How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Jacqueline Brassey shares powerful tactics for facing stress and uncertainty with calm and confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to enjoy more calm with dual awareness 2) How to turn your voice into a calming tool 3) How to access flow more frequently Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep826 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JACQUELINE — Jacqueline Brassey (PhD, MAfN) is a co-leader at the McKinsey Health Institute and a Senior Expert in the area of People & Organizational Performance. Jacqui has more than twenty years of experience in business and academia and spent most of her career before joining McKinsey & Company at Unilever, both in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom. Jacqui holds degrees in both organization and business sciences, as well as in medical sciences.  She has worked and lived in five different countries, loves running, hiking and a good glass of wine, and currently lives with her South African/Dutch family in Luxembourg. • Book: Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World • LinkedIn: Jacqueline Brassey • Website: Jacqueline Brassey-McKinsey & Company — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Podcast: Huberman Lab • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron Schmookler shares practical, hard-won wisdom on how to delegate wisely to minimize time, and frustration. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to get over the resistance to delegate 2) What you need to do before delegating anything 3) The simple trick to ensuring follow through Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep825 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AARON — For nearly 30 years, Aaron has helped people find their intrinsic motivation, their capacity to collaborate, and the fulfillment that comes from harnessing their creativity. As the co-founder and CEO of The Yes Works, he specializes in supporting business leaders who believe that people are their greatest asset to create environments that bring out their best. Aaron and The Yes Works serve clients across the country and across industries including Microsoft, MOD Pizza, DiscoverOrg, Burkhart Dental Supply, SOG Knives, 9th Gear, and Textainer to make work good for people and people good for work. • LinkedIn: Aaron Schmookler • Website: TheYesWorks.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy • Book: Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job (Pocket Wisdom) by Dennis Bakke • Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz • Past episode: 497: How to Prevent Burnout by Shifting Your Focus with Aaron Schmookler See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ross Dawson shares battle-tested strategies for excelling in a world of massive information. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five information superpowers 2) How to consume information optimally 3) How to discern the good sources from the bad ones Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep824 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROSS — Futurist and author Ross Dawson has focused for over 25 years on the challenge and opportunity of how to thrive on unlimited information. The initial offering of his first company Advanced Human Technologies was helping financial market leaders and company directors develop their information capabilities. He shared early insights in his prescient 1997 article Information Overload: Problem or Opportunity? For over two decades Ross has applied and consistently refined his frameworks for enhancing information capabilities. As a leading futurist, keynote speaker and advisor he has travelled around the globe helping business and government leaders envisage and create positive futures for an immense array of industries and issues.  • Book: Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information • Book website: ThrivingOnOverload.com • Website: RossDawson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse • Book: The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Heidi Gardner reveals when, why, and how to collaborate optimally. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to stop overcommitment and overcollaboration 2) How diversity makes for better collaborations 3) How to overcome the barriers to collaboration Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep823 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HEIDI — Heidi K. Gardner, PhD. is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, and was previously a professor at Harvard Business School and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, Dr. Gardner is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations across a wide range of industries globally. She is the co-founder of the research and advisory firm Gardner & Co. and the author, alongside Ivan A. Matviak, of Smarter Collaboration.• Book: Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos • Book: Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work • Tool: Smarter Collaboration Accelerator • Website: GardnerAndCo.co — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Russians by Hedrick Smith — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Henderson shares powerful principles for shrinking the risk of your next career move. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The most important networking question you can ask 2) How to turn every “no” into powerful motivational fuel 3) The three things that shrink risk Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep822 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEFF — Jeff Henderson is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, and business leader. For seventeen years, he has led three of North Point Ministries’ multisite locations in Atlanta, Georgia—Buckhead Church and two Gwinnett Church locations. He has also helped launch North Point Online, which now reaches over 200,000 people. His bestselling book, Know What You’re FOR, launched a movement in nonprofits around the world and has become a focal point for many businesses. As the founder of the FOR Company, Jeff’s aim is to help organizations build a good name where purpose and profit grow together. Jeff was recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of twenty speakers you shouldn’t miss. Prior to working as a pastor, Jeff started his career in marketing with the Atlanta Braves, Callaway Gardens, Lake Lanier Islands, and Chick-fil-A, Inc., where he led the company’s regional and beverage marketing strategies. • Book: What to Do Next: Taking Your Best Step When Life Is Uncertain • Tool: Career Risk Assessment • Tool: The Four Presenter Voices • Website: JeffHenderson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin • Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell and Steven Covey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Master attorney mediator Hesha Abrams shares her tried-and-tested strategies for navigating conflict with ease. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to actually calm people down in an argument 2) The four part process to defuse any situation 3) The magic phrases that help any conflict Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep821 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HESHA — Hesha Abrams is an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, with a unique talent to manage big egos and strong personalities and a keen ability to create synergy amongst the most diverse personality types, driving them toward agreement. Specializing in crafting innovative solutions for complex or difficult matters, Hesha has resolved thousands of cases in every conceivable area during her career including over the secret recipe for Pepsi. She coaches executives in politically difficult situations to prevent conflict and speed resolution. • Book: Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension • Website: HoldingTheCalm.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Mosaic (Star Trek: Voyager) by Jeri Taylor • Book: Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • StoryWorth. Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth today and save $10 on your first purchase!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marianne Lewis shows how to turn tensions into opportunities for growth. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why to never ask yourself “Should I…?” 2) How to find and benefit from the yin and yang of everything 3) The three steps for better decision-making Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep820 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARIANNE — Marianne W. Lewis is dean and professor of management at the Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati. She previously served as dean of Cass (recently renamed Bayes) Business School at City, University of London, and as a Fulbright scholar. A thought leader in organizational paradoxes, she explores tensions and competing demands surrounding leadership and innovation. Lewis has been recognized among the world’s most-cited researchers in her field (Web of Science) and received the Paper of the Year award (2000) and Decade Award (2021) from the Academy of Management Review. She enjoys her three children and two grandchildren from her home base in Cincinnati. • Book: Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems • Website: BothAndThinking.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism by Fritjof Capra 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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Sarah Noll Wilson shows how avoidance harms work and relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The many consequences of avoiding conflict 2)The key to overcoming avoidance 3) How to train your body’s fight-or-flight response Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep819 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SARAH — Through her work as an Executive Coach, an in-demand Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Bestselling Author of “Don’t Feed the Elephants”, Sarah Noll Wilson helps leaders close the gap between what they intend to do and the actual impact they make. She hosts the podcast “Conversations on Conversations”, is certified in Co-Active Coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and is a frequent guest lecturer at universities. In addition to her work with organizations, Sarah is a passionate advocate for mental health.With 15+ years in leadership development, Sarah earned a Master’s Degree from Drake University in Leadership Development and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa in Theatre Performance and Theatre Education. When she isn’t helping people build and rebuild relationships, she enjoys playing games with her husband Nick and cuddling with their fur baby, Sally. • Book: Don't Feed the Elephants!: Overcoming the Art of Avoidance to Build Powerful Partnerships • LinkedIn: Sara Noll Wilson • Twitter: @sarahnollwilson • Website: SarahNollWilson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith Glaser • Book: Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life by Tasha Eurich • Book: Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace by Minda Harts • Book: The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts • Book: The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence by Tara Jaye Frank • Book: Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter • Previous episode: 798: How to Have Difficult Conversations about Race with Kwame Christian See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Anthony Barlow shares powerful wisdom from many career changers on how to craft a fulfilling career path. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The massive costs of poor career fit 2) Why you shouldn’t wait on clarity to act  3) Three risk-free ways to get a feel for a career change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep818 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Anthony Barlow wants you to find work you freakin’ love! He is CEO of Happen To Your Career and host of the HTYC podcast, which has been listened to over 3 million times across 159 countries, and is the largest career change podcast in the world. As a former HR Leader, Scott has interviewed over 2000 people for jobs and completely rejects the way that most organizations choose to do work. He’s a nerd for self development, human behavior and ice hockey. Scott lives in Washington state with his wife and 3 kids. • Book: Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work • Podcast: Happen to Your Career • Website: FigureItOut.co • Website: HappenToYourCareer.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall • Past episode: 475: Achieving 50% More with 1% Effort Using the 80/20 Rule with Perry Marshall See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.