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Mar 21, 2022 • 41min

752: How to Reframe Rejection, Beat Burnout, and Get Unstuck with Lia Garvin

Lia Garvin talks about the mental shifts that are crucial to moving forward at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Key phrases to avoid at work  2) The questions to ask when you’re stuck 3) How to overcome impostor syndrome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep752 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIA — Lia Garvin is an operations leader, speaker and executive coach on a mission to humanize the workplace, one conversation at a time. She has nearly 10 years of experience working in some of the largest and most influential companies in tech including Microsoft, Apple and Google to explore the power of reframing to overcome common challenges found in the modern workplace. She is a TEDx speaker, presenting a talk at the 2022 TEDx Conference in Boca Raton, and will be featured at the SXSW Conference in Austin in 2022. Through her writing, leadership coaching and program management skills, she helps teams examine the challenges that hold them back and focus on what matters. She was recognized by the National Diversity Council as a 2021 DEI Champion. She is also a Co-Active- and ICF-certified professional coach with a certification in Hatha yoga. She lives in Corte Madera, California.• Book: Unstuck: Reframe your thinking to free yourself from the patterns and people that hold you back • Instagram: @lia.garvin • LinkedIn: Lia Garvin • Website: LiaGarvin.com • YouTube: Reframe with Lia — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift Jerold Panas • Book: The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle • Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can’t Know Everything with Annie Duke — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.• Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 17, 2022 • 40min

751: How to Decrease Loneliness and Increase Belonging with Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins tackles the overlooked problem of loneliness in the workplace and shares expert tips for fostering connection and belonging for both yourself and your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you can still feel lonely around other people 2) Just how loneliness is harming our health and productivity 3) The simplest thing you can do now to feel less lonely Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep751 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RYAN — Ryan Jenkins CSP® is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker and three-time published author. He speaks all over the world to companies such as State Farm, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, FedEx, Liberty Mutual, and John Deere. For a decade, he has been helping organizations create engaged, inclusive, and high-performing teams by lessening worker loneliness and closing generational gaps. Ryan’s top-ranked insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also co-founder of LessLonely.com, the world’s first resource fully dedicated to reducing worker isolation and strengthening team connections. Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador. • Book: Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In • Tool: Team Connection Assessment • Tiktok: @ryanandsteven • Podcast: The Case for Connection — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Evernote • Tool: Asana • Tool: Boomerang • Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development • Study: Project Aristotle • Video: Space Oddity with Chris Hadfield • Figure: Christina Koch • Book: Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas Friedman • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 14, 2022 • 35min

750: How to Inspire Growth Amidst Discomfort with Bill Eckstrom

Bill Eckstrom discusses how top coaches inspire and challenge their teams to grow. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The six things effective coaches do differently 2) The wrong and right way to challenge your team to grow 3) Three morning habits to make every day a great day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep750 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill Eckstrom is the CEO and founder of Ecsell Institute. Bill’s robust professional career path has encompassed sales, sales leadership, executive leadership with both private and publicly traded companies, as a founder of start-ups, and even as an athletic coach. In 2008, he established Ecsell Institute to fill a void he witnessed and personally experienced in the coaching and leadership profession within businesses. Since then, EcSell’s research and improvement programming has been utilized in the athletic and academic worlds, spawning his new start-ups Ecsell Sports and Ecsell Education in 2019.  • Book: The Coaching Effect: What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain Growth • TEDx Talks: “Why comfort will ruin your life” • Website: BillEckstrom.com • Company: EcSell Institute — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Documentary: The Playbook • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome.• University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 36min

749: How to Break Free from Perfectionism with Dr. Thomas Curran

Behavioral psychologist Thomas Curran reveals the science behind perfectionism and why it’s perfectly OK to be imperfect. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why perfectionism is not correlated with performance 2) The self-limiting beliefs underlying perfectionism 3) The tools to combat perfectionism Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep749 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THOMAS — Thomas Curran is a British Psychological Society chartered social psychologist. His primary area of expertise is the personality characteristic of perfectionism, how it develops, and how it impacts on mental health. He is the author of over 30 published papers and book chapters on related topics and has received numerous awards for his scholarship and research. Informed by his research and expertise in data analysis, he has previously lectured to undergraduates in the UK and Australia. He now teaches research methods and statistics units in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science. • Twitter: @thom_curran • Website: ThomasCurran.co.uk — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Our Inner Conflicts: A CONSTRUCTIVE THEORY OF NEUROSIS (International Library of Psychology) by Karen Horney • Book: The Neurotic Personality of Our Time by Karen Horney — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 41min

748: How to Decrease Ambiguity and Increase Clarity with Karen Martin

Karen Martin shares her top tips for clearly communicating what you mean and getting others to do the same. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to speak your mind without coming off as harsh 2) The one question to ask when someone’s being unclear 3) Fuzzy words you should stop using immediately Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep748 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KAREN — Karen Martin, president of the global consulting firm TKMG, Inc., is a leading authority on business performance and Lean management. Known for her keen diagnostic skills and rapid-results approach, Karen and her team have worked with clients such as AT&T, Chevron, Epson, GlaxoSmithKline, International Monetary Fund, Lenovo, Mayo Clinic, Prudential Insurance, Qualcomm, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to develop more efficient work systems, grow market share, solve business problems, and accelerate performance. • Book: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance • Book: The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence • Website: TKMG.com • Academy Website: TKMGAcademy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Multitasking undermines our efficiency, study suggests” • Book: Out of the Crisis by Edwards Deming • Book: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway • Past episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Mar 3, 2022 • 47min

747: How to Build your Career with Extraordinary Mentors with Patrick Kilner

Patrick Kilner reveals why traditional networking methods no longer work—and shares his simple process for expanding influence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why everyone needs to find six key relationships 2) The simple secret to winning anyone over 3) One question you should never ask—and another you should always ask Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep747 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PATRICK — Pat Kilner has created and led three companies: two in the real estate space and one in the training world. He’s currently the CEO of the Kilner Companies which includes The Kilner & Kirk Group, The Indispensable Agent, and Tower Hill Enterprises. Pat is also the co-founder of the DC Accelerator, a young professional development non-profit. Pat serves on the boards of primary education initiatives and donates time to develop strategic plans for inner-city non-profits at the service of youth in the DC metro area. His companies support the special needs community in the DC areas as well as in Jamaica. He studied business and philosophy at The Catholic University of America and taught and studied economics at the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where he achieved a Master’s degree. Pat lives in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC with his wife, Elena, and their children.  • Book: Find Your Six: Stop Lead Generating & Start Building Influence • Website: FindYourSix.com • Website: PatrickKilner.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Google Ngram • Tool: OptimalWork.com • Book: Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success--and Won't Let You Fail by Keith Ferrazzi • Book: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis • Book: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 28, 2022 • 47min

746: How to Foster Deep Connection and Influence with Zoe Chance

Zoe Chance shares practical advice on building relationships and influencing others. Learn about motivating factors beyond money, exuding warmth, and asking impactful questions. Explore topics like advocating for oneself, frustrations in financial decisions, and the importance of warmth in influencing others. Discover insights on fostering deep connections and influence through simplicity and engaging experiences.
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Feb 24, 2022 • 48min

745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West

Tessa West addresses the seven common types of jerks at work–and how to deal with them effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if someone is being an intentional jerk at work 2) How to identify your particular type of work jerk 3) How to tell if you’re the jerk at workSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep745 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TESSA — Tessa West is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University, where she is a leading expert on interpersonal interaction and communication. She has published over 60 articles in the field of psychology's most prestigious journals, and has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. She writes regularly about her research in the Wall Street Journal. • Book: Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to do About Them • Quiz: “Am I a Jerk at Work?” • Website: TessaWestAuthor.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 45min

744: Mastering the Skill of Confidence with Nate Zinsser

Nate Zinsser reveals practices that athletes and military cadets use to overcome pressure and build the confidence to perform anytime and anywhere.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why confidence is a skill–not a quality 2) How to make affirmations work for you 3) What to do when you feel unmotivated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep744 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATE — Dr. Nate Zinsser is the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the most comprehensive mental training program in the country, where, since 1992, he has helped prepare cadets for leadership in the U.S. Army. He also has been the sport-psychology mentor for numerous elite athletes, including two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, as well as many Olympians and NCAA champions. He has been a consultant for the FBI Academy, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and the Fire Department of New York. He earned his Ph.D. in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and his senior black belt rank from Shotokan Karate of America. • Book: The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance • Website: DrNateZinsser.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Talking Yourself Out of Exhaustion • Study: “The Psychology of Change: Self-Affirmation and Social Psychological Intervention” by Geoffrey Cohen and David Sherman (PDF download) • Book: Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson • Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome. • Athletic Greens. Support your health with my favorite greens supplement. Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs when you purchase from athleticgreens.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Feb 17, 2022 • 39min

743: How to Achieve and Flourish in the New World of Work with Keith Ferrazzi

Keith Ferrazzi reveals fresh best practices for working and leading in the post-COVID world of work.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four critical shifts teams need to make 2) Two tiny tweaks that vastly improve team morale 3) Time-saving alternatives to time-wasting meetings Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep743 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KEITH — Keith Ferrazzi is a bestselling author, speaker, investor, philanthropist, and executive team coach who helps teams transform enterprises. As Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, its applied research institute, he coaches executive teams in top organizations to achieve extraordinary outcomes. He formerly served as CMO of Deloitte and Starwood Hotels. He is the author of the new book, COMPETING IN THE NEW WORLD OF WORK: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest. • Book: Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest • Book: Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time • Website: RadicallyAdapt.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Why We Need Best Friends at Work” by Annamarie Mann • Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • Tool: MURAL — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Lexus. Check out the lovely innovations in the all-new 2022 Lexus NX at https://lexus.com/nx See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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