How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Learn how to bridge the gap between knowing and doing with mindset coach David Nurse. Discover the nine reasons why we don’t take action and the force more powerful than motivation. Get insights on mental toughness in NBA workouts, overcoming internal barriers, personal growth tools, and the importance of daily actions for exponential growth.

Janice Fraser shares secrets to team decision-making with less drama. Learn how to get to the root of arguments and make bold decisions. Embrace high-conviction, low-consensus mindset. Explore fusion of life and work for fulfillment. Discover tools, habits, and morning routine for success. Navigate team discussions for deeper understanding.

Mike Michalowicz shares a unique strategy for hiring top talent, focusing on signs of a perfect fit and drivers of commitment. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and desire in uncovering talent and fostering psychological ownership in the workplace. The podcast also discusses entrepreneurial focus on job creation, continuous learning for top talent acquisition, and balancing workplace dynamics.

Lauren McGoodwin challenges the concept of the 'dream job' and advocates for the 'good-enough' job. She emphasizes the key drivers of happiness at work. The discussion explores the transition from dream job to practical career choices. Insights are shared on self-advocacy, job expectations, and personal values in career decisions.

Rich Horwath shares insights on being strategic, cutting through busywork, and making time for strategy. Learn to prioritize effectively, improve meeting efficiency, and focus on high-impact tasks. Discover the importance of relationship building, task batching, and personal development in achieving business success.

Renowned negotiation expert William Ury shares insights on transforming conflict into opportunity, emphasizing the importance of listening, understanding different perspectives, and building coalitions. Strategies for negotiation success include staying calm, seeking support from the 'third side,' and cultivating virtues like trust and patience. Learn how to use empathic listening and the 'positive no' for constructive conflict resolution, and explore the benefits of innate superpowers like creativity and community involvement.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg shares secrets of powerful connections: communication styles, deep questions, workplace conflicts. Learn how to build genuine relationships through meaningful conversations and vulnerability. Explore the art of super communication and AI co-pilots in enhancing interaction skills.

Lisa Sun shares her tools for building true, lasting confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What gravitas really means2) The Six Forces ruining your confidence3) How to discover your “confidence language”Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep936 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LISA — Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out.Prior to founding GRAVITAS, Sun spent 11 years at McKinsey & Company, where she advised leading luxury fashion and beauty brands and retailers in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Latin America on strategic and operational issues. Her first collection was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, People, and the Today Show in the same month. Sun and GRAVITAS have been featured on CNN and in Forbes, Fast Company, New York Magazine, Elle, Marie Claire, InStyle, and more. GRAVITAS includes among its activities a commitment to AAPI causes and New York City’s Garment District. Often called the “dress whisperer,” Lisa is also a highly sought-after public speaker who likes to impart her hard-won knowledge on gravitas and how to best harness it to other women. • Book: Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence • LinkedIn: Lisa Sun • Quiz: MyConfidenceLanguage.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • HBR Article: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey • Past episode: 327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay • Past episode: 852: Dale Carnegie’s Timeless Wisdom on Building Mental Resilience and Strong Relationships with Joe Hart See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Learn the five steps to winning every week including effective time management, making small changes for long-term impact, embracing imperfection in productivity, the impact of incomplete tasks on problem solving, and the importance of planning and organizing commitments.

Michelle Poler, founder of Hello Fears, shares strategies for facing fears head-on. Topics include flipping fear perspective, daring to be disliked, and the distinction between bravery and fearlessness. Also discussed are the connection between fear and growth, taking action through creative work, favorite studies and books, and the importance of exploring more and taking on challenges.