How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Riaz Meghji, a human connection expert with years of broadcast television experience, shares insights on becoming a better listener, embracing vulnerability without oversharing, and being assertively empathetic. He emphasizes intentional conversations, simplifying technology for deeper connections, and the power of specific praise and gratitude in relationships.

Donna Serdula, a LinkedIn optimization pioneer and author, shares her game-changing four-point methodology for leveraging LinkedIn to maximize career opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of personal branding and strategic keyword use to boost profile visibility. Donna reveals tips for growing your network tenfold through personalized connections. Additionally, she discusses how to enhance your profile with engaging visuals and relatable messaging. Throughout, she motivates listeners to pursue better opportunities by crafting compelling online presences.

Dr. Ethan Becker offers a practical guide to communicating more effectively in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two ways we process information 2) The four-step structure of compelling communication 3) The simplest way to sound more engaging Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep676 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ETHAN — Ethan F. Becker, PhD is president and senior coach/trainer for the Speech Improvement Company, the oldest communication coaching and training firm in America. He has worked with Apple, IBM, Bain Capital, Sony Music, and the New York Giants, the F.B.I., Harvard University, YouTube, and other clients across the globe. • Ethan’s book: Mastering Communication at Work: How to Lead, Manage, and Influence • Ethan’s LinkedIn: Dr. Ethan Becker • Ethan’s website: SpeechImprovement.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense by Suzette Haden — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome. • Storyworth. Give Dad a super meaningful Father’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Karpinski reveals why investing in your happiness leads to better performance at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to boosting your brain power at work 2) The one question to jumpstart your happiness habit 3) How to make stress work for you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep675 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIC — Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces for over 10 years, with clients that include Intel, Facebook, TIAA, IBM, T-Mobile, Kaiser Permanente, SAP, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Genentech and many others. He is a key member of Shawn Achor’s GoodThink team, and developer of the Orange Frog in-house certification program, where he’s trained more than 100 facilitators to lead positive cultural transformation at their organizations. He was trained as a scientist at Brown University and has an MBA from the Wharton School. • Book: Put Happiness to Work: 7 Strategies to Elevate Engagement for Optimal Performance • Book Website: PutHappinessToWork.com • Resource: PutHappinessToWork.com/resources • Website: EricKarpinski.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Assessment tool: CliftonStrengths • Product: Flow Hive • TED Talk: Shawn Achor • Term: Pecha Kuchas • Past episode: 087: More Positivity with Michelle Gielan — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Dalton, senior career consultant, shares top tips for acing interviews, perfecting resumes, and negotiating job offers. He emphasizes crafting engaging narratives, meaningful communication, and building professional relationships. Key strategies include using the Fit model, RAC model for cover letters, and the car framework for interview stories. Networking is highlighted as crucial for job search success, encouraging ongoing connections and internal referrals. The importance of authenticity, storytelling, and understanding company culture in job interviews is discussed, along with effective negotiation tactics for creating win-win outcomes.

Dr. Jim Harter shares the key practices that improve wellbeing at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five key ingredients to a thriving work life 2) Top tips for developing each area of wellbeing  3) What most organizations get wrong about wellbeing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep673 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Harter, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist for Gallup’s workplace management and wellbeing practices. He is coauthor of the No. 1 Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestseller, It’s the Manager. He is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing.Dr. Harter’s book, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, is based on a global study of what differentiates people who are thriving from those who are not. His research is featured in First, Break All the Rules, and he contributed the foreword to Gallup’s updated edition of this groundbreaking bestseller.Dr. Harter is the primary researcher and author of the first large-scale, multi-organization study to investigate the relationships between work-unit employee engagement and business results. His work has appeared in many publications, including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Time Magazine, and in academic articles and book chapters.Dr. Harter received his doctorate in psychological and cultural studies in quantitative and qualitative methods from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).• Jim’s book: Wellbeing at Work, with Jim Clifton • Jim’s LinkedIn: Jim Harter — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Tool: CliftonStrengths — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • RISE. Improve your sleep and energy with the RISE app at risescience.com/awesome • Storyworth. Give Dad a super meaningful Father’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trial attorney Heather Hansen shares the top ten tools from the courtroom to help you get what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to advocate like the pros 2) How to turn your inner critic into your biggest ally 3) How one question can get people to agree with you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep672 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HEATHER — Heather Hansen gives her clients the tools to advocate for themselves, their ideas and those around them. She has been a trial attorney for over 20 years and was consistently named one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania. Heather uses her psychology degree and her years in the courtroom to help her clients ask for what they want and get it. She’s also an anchor at the Law and Crime Network and has appeared on NBC, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CBS and Sirius Radio. Heather has helped thousands of keynote audience members in Kuwait, Ireland, Mexico and across the U.S. become their own best advocates. Heather is the author of the best-seller The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself, which Publishers Weekly calls a “template to achieving personal and career goals” and the host of The Elegant Warrior podcast. Heather’s next book, Advocate to Win-10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It comes out May 25th. • Book: Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It • Book: The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself • Instagram: @imheatherhansen • Website: AdvocateToWin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Insight Timer • Book: Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards • Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross • Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins • Book: The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson • Book: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel Pink • Book: What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro • Personality: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina • Tool: Asana • Tool: Calendly • TV Show: Law & Crime — 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.

Jake Jacobs reveals why organizational change doesn’t have to be difficult and provides  key levers that make the difference. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to keep change from becoming overwhelming 2) The hack to accelerate change 3) How leaders accidentally kill enthusiasm for change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep671 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAKE — Jake Jacobs helps organizations, teams, and individuals make monumental changes. He’s worked in 61 industries, from high tech to manufacturing. He’s consulted for 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 to community theaters and supported more than 210,000 people in changing strategy, creating cultures, and mergers and acquisitions. Jake has partnered with CEOs, front-line workers and middle management at Ford, Kraft and Marriott. He’s also helped create change in the City of New York, U.K.’s National Health Service, and the United States Army and Navy. Clients call Jake when they need faster, easier, better results. • Book: Leverage Change: 8 Ways to Achieve Faster, Easier, Better Results • LinkedIn: Jake Jacobs • Website: JakeJacobsConsulting.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Preferred Futuring by Lawrence Lippitt • Book: The Practical Theorist: The Life and Work of Kurt Lewin by Alfred Jay Marrow • Theory: The Zeigarnik Effect — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Ladder. Get instantly approved for life insurance at LadderLife.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darleen DeRosa discusses how to build top teams and deliver high-impact work while leading from a distance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The quickest way to build trust in your team 2) How to ensure accountability with the ATC model 3) Simple, but effective ways to keep your team motivated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep670 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARLEEN — Darleen DeRosa, Ph.D., is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Stamford office and a core member of the Life Sciences and Leadership Advisory Services practices. Darleen brings more than 15 years of consulting experience, with deep expertise in talent management, executive assessment, virtual teams, top team effectiveness and leadership development. Darleen works with leading companies to facilitate selection, succession management and leadership development initiatives. She is a trusted advisor to CEOs, CHROs and boards. Darleen earned her B.A. in psychology from the College of the Holy Cross and her M.A. and Ph.D. in social/organizational psychology from Temple University. Darleen is the co-author of Virtual Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance (with Richard Lepsinger), as well as other book chapters and journal articles on leadership. • Darlene’s book: Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success, with James Citrin • Darlene’s book: Virtual Team Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance, with Richard Lepsinger • Darlene’s LinkedIn: Darleen DeRosa • Darlene’s company: SpencerStuart.com. Get more resources here! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Donut • Software: Mural • Software: Miro • Article: “How to Combat Zoom Fatigue” • Book: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach • Book: The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, James Noel • Game: Kahoot! — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesome • Creatives on Call. Access 15,000 brilliant marketing and creative professionals at CreativesOnCall.com/AWESOME. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Mautz returns with best practices for leading up, down, and across your organization. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The mindset for middle management success 2) How to keep progressing with the 50/50 rule 3) The trick to giving excellent feedback Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep669 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Mautz is a high-octane speaker expert at igniting peak performance and deep employee engagement, motivation, and inspiration. He’s a Procter & Gamble veteran who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, an award-winning/best-selling author, faculty at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education, a former top Inc.com columnist (over 1 million monthly readers), and a frequent national publication and podcast guest. • Scott’s book: Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization • Toolkit: ScottMautz.com/freetools • Scott’s website: ScottMautz.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by James Collins • Previous episode: 605: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Executing with Chris McChesney — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monday.com. Experience a 14-day free trial of the Work OS that boosts the ownership, joy, and efficiency of work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.