How to Be Awesome at Your Job
How to be Awesome at Your Job
Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating. Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!
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Aug 8, 2024 • 42min
985: Boosting Confidence and Slashing Anxiety through Great Boundaries with Abby Medcalf
Abby Medcalf, a Relationship Maven and psychologist with over 35 years of experience, shares her insights on establishing firm boundaries to enhance personal well-being. She discusses common misconceptions about boundaries and emphasizes the importance of emotional responsibility. Abby provides practical strategies for maintaining boundaries in the workplace and highlights the power of saying 'no.' She also explores the significance of curiosity in conversations and how structured scheduling can improve emotional health, empowering listeners to cultivate healthier relationships.
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Aug 5, 2024 • 37min
984: Building Skills Better in an AI-Driven World with Matt Beane
Matt Beane, a groundbreaking researcher on AI's impact on work, discusses how the obsession with productivity may be stunting our growth. He reveals a trillion-dollar problem linked to optimization and shares how AI tools like ChatGPT can be adapted to boost learning. Beane emphasizes the necessity of challenge and mentorship in skill development, along with the value of nudges to foster better habits. He also advocates for embracing struggle in learning, reminding us that personal connections are vital in an increasingly tech-driven world.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 39min
983: Making the Most of Your Limited Time Before Death with Jodi Wellman
Jodi Wellman, a former corporate executive and executive coach with a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology, discusses the liberating power of reflecting on mortality. She emphasizes the need to befriend the Grim Reaper to truly embrace life. Listeners will learn how to live ‘astonishingly alive’ by prioritizing joy and meaning. Through personal anecdotes, Jodi inspires a shift in perspective, highlighting gratitude and community while encouraging small, intentional actions to enrich our everyday experiences.
Jul 29, 2024 • 39min
982: How to Build Trust, Repair Relationships, and Make Collaborations Great with Dr. Deb Mashek
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Deb Mashek, a business advisor and professor specializing in workplace collaborations, breaks down the essentials of successful teamwork. She highlights the importance of cultivating trust and respect among colleagues. Dr. Mashek introduces her Maschic Matrix model, which connects relationship quality with effective collaboration. Listeners learn about the power of vulnerability in fostering intimacy and how practical tools can enhance workplace productivity. This conversation offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to improve collaboration in their organization.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 54min
981: Using AI to Enhance Your Reading, Notes, Memory, and Decisions with Kwame Christian
Kwame Christian discusses using AI to enhance reading, notes, memory, and decisions. Topics include listening at 3X speed, improving decision-making with note-taking, AI-generated music from journal entries, and utilizing anchoring techniques in negotiations.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 39min
980: Building the Habits of Mentally Strong Leaders with Scott Mautz
Scott Mautz, expert in peak performance, shares on managing doubt, self-acceptance, and resetting negative chatter. Topics include building mental strength, navigating confidence, mental strength assessment for leaders, and tools for success at work.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 51min
979: Building Greater Trust and Connection through Storytelling with Scott Mann
Retired Green Beret Scott Mann discusses the power of storytelling in building trust and connections. He shares strategies for regulating emotions, making stories memorable, and creating human connections. Mann emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, empathy, and relatability in establishing trust and motivating people in challenging environments.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 39min
978: Crafting Your Personal Resilience Plan for Beating Burnout with with Marie-Hélène Pelletier
Marie-Hélène Pelletier discusses how resilience can be customized through personalized plans. Topics include debunking resilience myths, balancing work and family, and strategies for goal achievement. Small actions like deep breathing are highlighted as key in building resilience.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 37min
977: What Makes Leaders Bad—and What You Can Do About It–with Dr. Barbara Kellerman
Dr. Barbara Kellerman discusses bad leadership, distinguishing types and tips for addressing it. Exploration of Jack Welch's leadership legacy, importance of structured leadership learning, and taking action against bad leaders. Universal concepts of leadership, power, and influence across cultures are also highlighted.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 41min
976: How (and When) to Freely Speak Your Mind with Elaine Lin Hering
Communication expert Elaine Lin Hering discusses the importance of speaking up at work. She highlights the costs of silence, ways to stop self-censorship, and strategies for creating a culture of open communication. The podcast delves into different communication styles, when to speak up or stay silent, and empowering self-expression in the workplace. Listeners learn tips for work-life balance, embracing imperfect action, and redefining leadership through small actions.
