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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Apr 22, 2024 • 43min
955: Mastering Emotion and Conversation Like a Top Hostage Negotiator with Scott Walker
Former hostage negotiator Scott Walker shares tips on mastering dialogue in high-stakes situations. Topics include emotional intelligence in negotiations, communication techniques like 'More Pies,' and mastering emotions for better conversations.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 42min
954: Rewriting Your Source Code: How to Identify and Cure the 12 Patterns Holding You Back with Dr. Sam Rader
Dr. Sam Rader shares insights on identifying and curing 12 coping styles that hold us back. She discusses childhood development, building patience with annoying co-workers, rewriting source code for a healthier life, and the impact of coding patterns on personal growth and relationships.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 45min
953: How to Transform Tension into Progress amid Tough Conversations with Todd Davis
Todd Davis, a seasoned consultant with over 35 years in human resources, shares invaluable wisdom on navigating tough conversations. He reveals how to ease discomfort during difficult discussions and outlines a three-step approach to transform tension into progress. Todd emphasizes the critical role of empathy in building stronger relationships at work, encouraging leaders to foster trust and collaboration. He also highlights the idea that meaningful connections often outweigh material success, urging listeners to prioritize relationships in their professional lives.
Apr 11, 2024 • 25min
952: How Wonder Eliminates Stress and Improves Wellbeing with Monica Parker
Monica Parker discusses the benefits of wonder at work, ways to experience wonder, and society's impact on wonder. She shares stories of survival, the benefits of daydreaming, and the importance of emotional diversity for wellbeing. Embracing wonder and slowing down is key for mental health and happiness.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 42min
951: The Three Sentences that Improve (almost) Every Conversation with Chris Fenning
Communication expert Chris Fenning shares tips on capturing attention in the first minute of a conversation, fixing unproductive meetings, and improving reputation. He discusses the 'goal problem solution' technique, balancing professionalism and casualness in communication, and enhancing workplace productivity with specific time limits.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 49min
950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress
Cal Newport, a productivity expert and professor, discusses achieving more by doing less, shifting from activity-based to outcome-based productivity measurement, prioritizing key projects, the power of focus in knowledge work, defining productivity terms, and emphasizing quality work over busyness for long-term productivity.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 41min
949: How to End Miscommunications, Unclarity, and Endlessly Repeating the Same Conversation with Marsha Acker
Marsha Acker discusses breaking free from miscommunications by focusing on understanding the root causes and actions in conversations. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing covert actions in communication, enhancing self-awareness, and navigating miscommunications in team meetings by fostering genuine dialogue and feedback.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 40min
948: The 3 Simple Steps to Compelling Stories with Mark Carpenter
Mark Carpenter, a serial storyteller, shares the science behind effective storytelling and the key elements of a compelling story. He discusses why stories are more powerful than numbers, the impact of emotions in storytelling, and the three steps to crafting memorable narratives. Learn how storytelling can enhance communication, leadership, and inspiration.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 34min
947: How to Unlock Clarity through Your Brain’s Blueprint with Rachel Rider
Learn how to gain clarity and overcome negativity through visualization techniques and biological hacks with Rachel Rider. Discover the importance of mind-body alignment in leadership and explore tools for personal transformation. Dive into unconventional perspectives and skill enhancement in the workplace, including a unique pogo stick visualization method.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 47min
946: Why Most Projects Fail and What to Do About it with Kory Kogon
Discover why most projects fail and learn key questions to ask before starting a project. Explore the behaviors of successful unofficial project managers with tips from Kory Kogon, a project management expert. Get insights on clarifying expectations, utilizing Gantt charts, fostering team accountability, and improving communication for project success.
