Clay Scroggins lays out how leadership is rapidly changing and what aspiring leaders can do to adapt and succeed. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The 4As for mastering tricky conversations 2) Why the “right” people aren’t necessarily the right people 3) One question to surface your superpower Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep732 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CLAY — Clay is the author of the best-selling books How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge and How to Lead in a World of Distraction. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech as well as a Master’s degree and Doctorate with an emphasis in Online Church from Dallas Theological Seminary. In January of 2022, Clay is releasing his 3rd book titled The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing. No one denies the changing landscape of leadership, but Clay explains how to become the kind of leader the future is demanding. For the past 20 years, Clay Scroggins has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries, a multisite church started in Alpharetta, Georgia led by Andy Stanley. Most recently, Clay served as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church, one of North Point’s largest campuses.  He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Jenny, and their five children. • Book: The Aspiring Leader's Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing • Website: ClayScroggins.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ayelet Fishbach reveals insights into motivation to help you achieve your goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top variable for motivation 2) How to find motivation when you’re just not feeling it 3) How to make incentives really work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep731 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AYELET — Ayelet Fishbach is a psychologist and a professor at the University of Chicago. She’s the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation. She is an expert on motivation and decision making and the author of Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Ayelet’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won her several international awards, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award. • Book: "Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation" • Website: AyeletFishbach.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: RepCount • Book: "How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" by Katy Milkman • Book: "The Lying Life of Adults: A Novel" by Elena Ferrante • Past episode: 665: How to Make Lasting Change – According to Science – with Katy Milkman • Past episode: 727: How to Start Something New and See it Through with Michael Bungay Stanier See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Tim Elmore sheds light on the eight paradoxes the leaders of today must embrace to more effectively inspire and connect with their teams. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why leaders say it’s more difficult to lead today 2) The eight conflicting demands of great leaders 3) The two behaviors that set aspiring leaders apart Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep730 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TIM — Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders, Elmore has spoken to more than 500,000 students, faculty, and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country. Elmore has also provided leadership training and resources for multiple athletic programs. In addition, a number of government offices in Washington, D.C. have utilized Dr. Elmore's curriculum and training.From the classroom to the boardroom, Elmore is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images, and stories to strengthen leaders. He has taught leadership to Delta Global Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, The John Maxwell Co., HomeBanc, and Gold Kist, Inc., among others. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than thirty countries. Tim's expertise on emerging generations and generational diversity in the workplace has led to media coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Investor's Business Daily, Huffington Post, MSNBC.com, The Washington Post, WorkingMother.com, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, and Portfolio.com. Tim has appeared on CNN's Headline News and FOX & Friends discussing parenting trends and advice. • Tim’s book: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace • Tim’s organization: GrowingLeaders.com • Tim’s website: TimElmore.com • Tim’s course: Habitudes for Young Professionals — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Previous episode: 397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell • Previous episode: 537: How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with John C. Maxwell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmy-award-winning journalist Jane Hanson shares the secrets of communicating like the pros. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we’re listening wrong–and how to fix it 2) How to communicate through body language 3) The words that undermine your credibility Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep729 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANE — Jane Hanson began as an anchor and correspondent for NBC New York in 1979. In 1988, Jane was named co-anchor of “Today in New York,” a position she held until 2003 when she became the station’s primary anchor for local programming and the host of “Jane’s New York”; She covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; has interviewed presidents, business magnates, prisoners, and celebrities; traveled as far as the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and the great depths miles below New York City for her special reports.Jane has won 9 Emmy Awards. In addition, she was named Correspondent of the Year by New York’s Police Detectives and received a similar honor from New York’s Firefighters.She has also been the recipient of numerous other awards for her service to the community. Jane has served as the March of Dimes Walk-America Chairman, honorary chair for the Susan B. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, and as a board member of Graham Windham, Phipps Houses, the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, and Telecare. She has taught courses on communication at Long Island University, Stern College, and the 92nd Street Y. Hanson is a Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. • Website: JaneHanson.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome. • 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.

Professor Eric Johnson shares compelling research revealing the tiny factors that have a huge impact on what we (and others!) end up choosing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How changing order drastically changes what we choose 2) The key to minimizing indecision 3) The biggest decision-making mistake people make Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep728 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIC — Eric J. Johnson is the Norman Eig Professor of Business and the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. He has been the president of both the Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the Society for Neuroeconomics. He lives in New York City. • Eric’s book: The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters • Eric’s Twitter: @ProfEricJohnson • Eric’s website: TheElementsofChoice.com • Eric’s study: “Do Defaults Save Lives?” with Daniel G. Goldstein — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Marvin • Study: “How Consumers Are Affected by the Framing of Attribute Information Before and After Consuming the Product” by Irwin P. Levin and Gary J. Gaeth • Book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac • Book: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.

Michael Bungay Stanier shares his three-step process for starting and achieving your most ambitious goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to crafting more motivating goals 2) Why we often falter—and how to strengthen your resolve 3) The four people you’ll want on your journey Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep727 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of six books which between them have sold more than a million copies. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and already recognized as a classic. His new book, How to Begin, helps people be more ambitious for themselves and for the world. Michael was a Rhodes Scholar and plays the ukulele badly. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at www.MBS.works. • Book: How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters (website) • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Book: The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever • Book: Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters • Podcast: 2 Pages with MBS • Website: MBS.works — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Product: Baron Fig • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Virgil Wander by Leif Enger • Poem: “The Man Watching” by Rainer Maria Rilke — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome• 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.

Dr. Jim Afremow reveals the secrets of how top performers prepare themselves mentally to succeed. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five-minute mental training routine used by top athletes 2) Two easy ways to turn a bad day around 3) One powerful question to elevate your leadership Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep726 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, co-founder of the Champion's Mind app, and the author of The Champion’s Mind (over 140,000 copies sold), The Champion’s Comeback, and The Young Champion’s Mind. For over 20 years, Dr. Afremow has assisted numerous high-school, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes. In addition, he has mentally trained several U.S. and international Olympic competitors. Jim also served as a senior staff member with Counseling Services and Sports Medicine at Arizona State University, and as a Mental Skills Coach and the Peak Performance Coordinator with the San Francisco Giants MLB organization. In addition, Jim has helped many business executives elevate their mental game. • Jim’s book: The Champion’s Comeback: How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Re-Ignite, • Jim’s book: The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive • Jim’s book: The Leader's Mind: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail • Jim’s Instagram: @jimafremow • Jim’s Twitter: @goldmedalmind • Jim’s website: GoldMedalMind.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Marshmallow Test • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas • Previous episode: 275: How to Manage Your Manager with Mary Abbajay— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! • 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.

Productivity expert Maura Thomas reveals strategies for increasing your productivity and truly making an impact. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to regain control of your work day 2) The wrong places you’re putting your task list 3) How to really get to inbox zero Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep725 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAURA — Maura Thomas is an award-winning productivity and time management speaker, author of two books, founder of Regain Your Time, and nationally recognized expert delivering her unique message that the key to productivity and effectiveness is attention management. She is a TEDx Speaker, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and was invited by one of the largest publishers in the world to literally “write the book” on productivity (Personal Productivity Secrets was her first book.) Her work has appeared in hundreds of national media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc. and The Huffington Post, to name a few. • Book: From To-Do to Done: How to Go from Busy to Productive by Mastering Your To-Do List (A Revolutionary Time Management Book to Take Control of Your Busy ... Professionally) (Empowered Productivity, 2) • Book: The Happy Inbox: How to Have a Stress-Free Relationship with Your Email and Overcome Your Communication Clutter (Empowered Productivity, 3) • Website: MauraThomas.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Twist • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 496: How to Break The Habit of Distraction with Maura Nevel Thomas • Past episode: 572: How Morning Practices Like Savoring and Investing in Calm Boost Productivity with Chris Bailey • Book: Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Software: Bulc Club • Software: Prattle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Muriel Wilkins dispels myths surrounding executive presence and shows you how you can develop your own, no matter what your role is. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What executive presence really means 2) The two muscles you need to train for executive presence 3) The key factors that affect your confidence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep724 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MURIEL — Muriel Maignan Wilkins, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Paravis Partners is a C-suite advisor and executive coach with a strong track record of helping already high performing senior leaders take their effectiveness to the next level. Muriel is the host of the Harvard Business Review podcast, “Coaching Real Leaders” and is the co-author, with Amy Su, of “Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence”. • Podcast: CoachingRealLeaders.com • Website: MurielWilkins.com • Website: ParavisPartners.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale • Book: "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael Singer — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel Harkavy walks through his proven framework for elevating your leadership. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The seven perspectives of effective leaders 2) The critical first step to elevating your leadership 3) Three questions to help you build your compelling vision Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep723 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANIEL — Over the past twenty-five years, Daniel Harkavy has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy, and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders to found Building Champions where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Today the company has over 30 employees, with a team of 20 executive and leadership coaches who provide guidance to thousands of clients and organizations. His previous best-selling books include Living Forward, a simple framework for prioritizing your self-leadership, and Becoming a Coaching Leader, a step-by-step guide to moving from manager to coaching leader. • Daniel’s book: The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders: A Proven Framework for Improving Decisions and Increasing Your Influence • Daniel’s book: Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want with Michael Hyatt • Daniel’s organization: SetPath.org • Daniel’s website: BuildingChampions.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: 1776 by David McCullough • Book: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono • Book: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome • 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.