How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Victoria Medvec offers her top strategies for greater confidence in asking for–and getting– what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Four strategies to minimize your negotiation fears 2) The one thing even expert negotiators get wrong 3) The five Fs of fearless negotiation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep718 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VICTORIA — Victoria Medvec, PHD, is the Adeline Barry Davee Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In addition, Medvec is a co-founder and the Executive Director of the Center for Executive Women at the Kellogg School and the CEO of Medvec and Associates, a consulting firm focused on high stakes negotiations and strategic decisions. • Victoria’s book: Negotiate Without Fear: Strategies and Tools to Maximize Your Outcomes • Victoria’s email: victoriamedvec@medvecandassociates.com • Victoria’s website: MedvecAndAssociates.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Prospect theory (full text) • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life by Thomas Gilovich — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Devora Zack shares approaches to understand a key personality trait–in yourself and others–so thinkers and feelers can thrive together at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if you’re a cactus or a snowflake 2) The leadership style that harms motivation 3) The platinum rule for giving feedback Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep717 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEVORA — Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, a Washington Post bestselling author, and a global keynote speaker with books in twenty languages. Her clients include Deloitte, the Smithsonian, Delta Airlines, the FDA, Johns Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health. She has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, US News & World Report, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Self, Redbook, Fast Company, and many others. She is the author of Managing for People Who Hate Managing, Singletasking and her upcoming book is called The Cactus and the Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side, releasing November 2021. • Book: The Cactus and Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side • Book: Singletasking: Get More Done—One Thing at a Time • Book: Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected • Book: Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success by Being Yourself • Website: MyOnlyConnect.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer • Product: The Torpedo typewriter — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.

Darcy Eikenberg offers solutions for turning your job around when you feel like quitting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three shifts you can always make to improve any job 2) How to to ask for and get what you want 3) How to reset your relationships and boundaries at work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep716 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARCY — Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without changing everything in our lives. She’s the author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job which shows how to get more of what you want without changing careers or finding a new job—and without sacrificing yourself. She’s coached leaders at companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, State Farm, and Deloitte, and offers encouraging ways to change work for the better, for good. • Book: Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job • Website: RedCapeRescue.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.

Laura Garnett reveals her simple methodology for tapping into your genius and making any job more fulfilling. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Two key questions that unlock your genius zone 2) How to uncover what truly motivates you 3) A handy tool to help turn genius into a habit Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep715 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Garnett is a performance strategist, mother, TEDx speaker, and author of, The Genius Habit and Find Your Zone of Genius. She guides CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and teams to new heights of success by shining a light on their unique purpose, values, and abilities, transforming the way they work and freeing them to make decisions with confidence and clarity. She has consulted with organizations including Google, Pandora, LinkedIn, and Splunk. Prior to launching her own company, New York City-based Garnett Consulting, she honed her marketing, strategy, and career-refining skills at companies like Capital One, American Express, IAC, and Google. • Laura’s book: The Genius Habit: Break Free from Burnout, Reduce Career Anxiety and Double Your Productivity by Leveraging the Power of Being Who You Are at Work • Laura’s book: Find Your Zone of Genius: Break Free from burnout, Reduce Career Anxiety, and Make the Work Your Doing Matter by Making Your Job The Right Job for You (Ignite Reads) • Laura’s quiz: ZoneOfGeniusQuiz.com • Laura’s website: LauraGarnett.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Product: Oura Ring • Book: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success by Richard Bolles & Katharin Brooks • Book: The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success by Nicholas Lore • Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Book: Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Productivity expert Tanya Dalton lays out the daily steps for a more successful and purposeful life and career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The life-changing habit we often shy away from 2) Why our brains hijack our motivation and willpower 3) The simple trick to propelling yourself into action Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep714 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TANYA — Tanya Dalton is a nationally recognized productivity expert, best-selling author and speaker. Tanya serves as a growth strategist for female leaders in the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors. In addition to having her book being named one of the Top 10 Business Books of 2019 by Fortune Magazine, Tanya’s podcast, Productivity Paradox is ranked among the top 50 on iTunes. She is also a regular contributor for Entrepreneur and has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Real Simple. She has been awarded the elite Enterprising Women Award and has been named the Female Entrepreneur to Watch for the state of North Carolina. Tanya is also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving success. • Book: On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success • Book: The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less • Podcast: The Intentional Advantage • Website: TanyaDalton.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow fasterSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured in Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, which is recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month. Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, and business leaders and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts he has done over the last six years. • Joe’s book: Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want • Joe’s website: ThursdayIsTheNewFriday.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Going Public: Iceland's Journey to a Shorter Working Week” • Study: “Brief diversions vastly improve focus, researchers find” (full text) • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • 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.

Dane Jensen shares powerful tactics for staying calm and confident in the face of pressure. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The equation that explains why we feel pressure 2) Why time management won’t solve your workload problems 3) The questions that make us “good at pressure” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep712 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANE — Dane Jensen is the CEO of Third Factor, an acclaimed speaker, an instructor at Queen’s University and the University of North Carolina, a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and the author of The Power of Pressure. Dane oversees Third Factor’s delivery of leadership development programs to leading firms across North America including SAP, RBC, Uber, Twitter, the USGA, and others. He teaches in the Full-Time and Executive MBAs at Queen’s Smith School of Business in Canada and is Affiliate Faculty with UNC Executive Development at the Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill. In addition to his corporate work, Dane works extensively with athletes, coaches, leaders and Boards across Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic sport system to enhance National competitiveness. He has worked as an advisor to Senior Executives in 23 countries on 5 continents. • Dane’s book: The Power of Pressue: Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution• Dane’s company: ThirdFactor.com• Dane’s website: DaneJensen.com• Dane’s Twitter: @DaneJensen— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Past episode: 653: Training Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance with Dr. Ellen Reed — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Postie. Run direct mail like a digital marketer with at postie.com/awesome.• LMNT. Get a free sample pack with 8 delicious electrolyte packets at DrinkLMNT.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patricia Stark shares key strategies for developing the calm and confidence to shine under any spotlight. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The critical mindset shift that brings both calm and confidence 2) The simple rule for looking and sounding like an expert 3) Just how long you should maintain eye contact Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep711 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PATRICIA — Patricia Stark is owner of Patricia Stark Communications and Calmfidence® Workshops, providing training in personal and professional development. She works with celebrities, corporate executives, authors, news anchors, social media influencers, and others whose careers rely on their ability to communicate confidently. She lives in New York. For more, see patriciastark.com. • Patricia’s book: Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight • Patricia’s website: PatriciaStark.com • Patricia’s website: CalmfidenceBook.com • Patricia’s LinkedIn: Patricia Stark • Patricia’s Twitter: @clickpatricia • Patricia’s Facebook: Patricia Stark Communications • Patricia’s Instagram: PatriciaStarkCommunications — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life by Daymond John • Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill • Book: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell • Video: Eye contact practice — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Postie. Run direct mail like a digital marketer with at postie.com/awesome.• 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.

Author and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof talks about how we're all living at an unsustainable pace and how to combat burnout through better energy management. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if you’re experiencing low-grade burnout 2) The best hours to do your best wor 3) The key to saying no well Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep710 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAREY — Carey Nieuwhof is a bestselling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, and former attorney. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts. His podcast, blog and online content are accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times each month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. Carey and his wife, Toni, live north of Toronto. • Book: At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor • Book Website: AtYourBestToday.com • Website: CareyNieuwhof.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal • Book: Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin • Book: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April Rinne reveals eight key skills that prepare us to thrive in a world of constant, relentless change. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key mindset shift that helps us thrive in flux 2) How to escape the trap of a more mentality 3) How to re-script your mind to prepare for change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep709 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT APRIL — A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and ranked one of the “50 Leading Female Futurists” in the world by Forbes, April Rinne is a change navigator: she helps individuals and organizations rethink and reshape their relationship with change, uncertainty, and a world in flux. She is a trusted advisor to well-known startups, companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, and think tanks worldwide, including Airbnb, Nike, Intuit, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, NESTA, Trōv, AnyRoad, and Unsettled, as well as governments ranging from Singapore to South Africa, Canada to Colombia, Italy to India. April is the author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. • April’s book: Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change • April’s website: FluxMindset.com • April’s website: AprilRinne.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu • Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • University of California Irvine. Chart your course to career success at ce.uci.edu/learnnow • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.