How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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.

Jennifer Garvey Berger shares how we can all tap into our natural capabilities to overcome the challenges of complexity. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How uncertainty affects your nervous system 2) The secret to boosting your nervous system 3) How laughter helps you be more awesome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep817 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JENNIFER — Jennifer Garvey Berger is Chief Cultivating Officer and Founder of Cultivating Leadership, a consultancy that serves executives and executive teams in the private, non-profit, and government sectors. Her clients include Google, Microsoft, Novartis, Wikipedia, and Oxfam International. She is the author of Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: Changing on the Job: Developing Leaders for a Complex World. • Book: Unleash Your Complexity Genius: Growing Your Inner Capacity to Lead (The Stanford Briefs) • Book: Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: How to Thrive in Complexity • Website: CultivatingLeadership.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Third Edition by Robert Sapolsky — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give your family something super special this holiday season with $10 off at StoryWorth.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Harrison Monarth shares simple but effective approaches to get others to perceive you as a leader. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why it’s easier to build executive presence than you think 2) The easiest way to improve people’s perception of you 3) How to still contribute when you don’t have answers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep816 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HARRISON — Harrison Monarth is one of today's most sought-after leadership development-and executive coaches, helping CEOs, senior executives, managers, and high-potential employees develop critical leadership skills and increase their interpersonal effectiveness and ability to influence others. He has personally coached leaders from major organizations in financial services, technology, medical, legal, hospitality and consumer industries, as well as those in start-ups, nonprofits and politics.  Harrison’s client list covers organizations such as General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, MetLife, AT&T, Northrop Grumman, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte Consulting, Cisco Systems, GE and Standard & Poor’s among others, as well as start-up entrepreneurs, political candidates and Members of Congress. • Book: Executive Presence, Second Edition: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO • LinkedIn: Harrison Monarth • Website: GuruMaker.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way: Explaining Why Gratitude Expressions Motivate Prosocial Behavior” by Adam M. Grant and Francesca Gino• Book: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason CurreySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy Gallo, contributing editor at Harvard Business Review, shares tips on dealing with difficult people at work. She discusses the massive costs of bad relationships, how to build immunity to criticism, and strategies for working well with different types of difficult coworkers. The chapter also explores the importance of collaboration, curiosity, and conversational receptiveness in navigating challenging work relationships. Amy encourages listeners to value relationships at work and express appreciation for their colleagues.

Steven Gaffney shares the simple shifts that help you feel more powerful at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to easily redirect negativity into productivity2) Three reframes that make problems more manageable3) Two quick hacks to snap you out of a funkSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep814 for clickable versions of the links below.— ABOUT STEVEN — Steven Gaffney is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Organizations (CHAO)™ including high achieving teams, honest communication, and change leadership. Steven has worked in more than 25 different industry and market segments for over 25 years. He uses cross-discipline solutions and best practices from other industry sectors to bring fresh, innovative and consistently successful approaches to his clients. He works directly with top leaders from Fortune 500 companies, associations, as well as the U.S. government and military; and is also an author, speaker, and trusted advisor.• Book: Unconditional Power: A System for Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, or Unpredictable• Website: JustBeHonest.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath•Book: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) by Richard Carlson — 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.

Laura Vanderkam reveals the secret to carving out time for what’s truly important. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The right way to do leisure time 2) The perfect day to do your planning 3) How to make your schedule more flexible Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep813 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including The New Corner Office, Juliet's School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. • Book: Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters • Website: LauraVanderkam.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill George, former Medtronic CEO and current professor, shares principles for excelling as a leader: true north, overcoming distractions, clarifying purpose. Authenticity in leadership and leading oneself are crucial. Mark Zuckerberg's moral compass is debated, citing privacy concerns. Examples of finding true north shared. Medtronic's impact on lives discussed. Positive leadership highlighted with self-awareness, empowering others, work-life balance.

Alex Budak shows you how to initiate change at any level. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you don’t need titles to be a leader 2) The five influence superpowers 3) How to build your leadership skills–one moment at a time Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep811 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker. At UC Berkeley, he created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker,” and is a Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs.  As a social entrepreneur, Alex co‐founded StartSomeGood, and held leadership positions at Reach for Change and Change.org.  He has spoken around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and received degrees from UCLA and Georgetown. • Book: Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level • Changemaker Index: ChangemakerBook.com/index • LinkedIn: Alex Budak • Website: AlexBudak.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives by Christoher Gergen and Gregg Vanourek• Book: The Long View: Some Thoughts About One of Life's Most Important Lessons by Matthew KellySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marina Nitze reveals what makes bureaucracies tick and how you can work your way through them.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why bureaucracies can actually be great 2) Six favorite bureaucracy hacks 3) What not to do when trying to challenge a bureaucracy Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep810 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARINA — Marina Nitze, co-author of the new book Hack Your Bureaucracy, is a partner at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm specializing in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she improves America's foster care system through the Resource Family Working Group and Child Welfare Playbook. Marina was the CTO of the VA after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House. She lives in Seattle.• Book: Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team • Twitter: @MarinaNitze • Website: HackYourBureaucracy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen• Book: Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert• Book: The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield and Janet SwitzerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Magnone reveals how to make smarter decisions by tapping into both data and intuition.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you shouldn’t disregard intuition 2) Why we make terrible decisions—and how to stop 3) Powerful questions that surface brilliant insights Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep809 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — Paul Magnone is Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google where he is developing a growing ecosystem of partners that will unlock the next generation of business value via the cloud and related technologies. Previously at Deloitte and IBM, he is a systems thinker and business builder focused on understanding where technology is headed and answering what it means for a business. He is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University.• Book: Decisions Over Decimals: Striking the Balance between Intuition and Information with Christopher J. Frank and Oded Netzer • LinkedIn: Paul Magnone • Website: DODTheBook.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.