How to Be Awesome at Your Job
How to be Awesome at Your Job
Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating. Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!
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Dec 16, 2024 • 30min
1019: Achieving More with One Bold Move per Day with Shanna Hocking
Shanna Hocking, a celebrated leadership consultant and author of "One Bold Move a Day," shares her insights on career advancement. She emphasizes the power of taking daily bold actions to boost confidence and overcome self-doubt. Hocking highlights the importance of effective communication in difficult conversations and advocates for self-belonging as a foundation for professional growth. With anecdotes and strategies, she motivates listeners to embrace their leadership potential and recognize their unique strengths.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 33min
1018: The Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Life You Want with Ximena Vengoechea
Ximena Vengoechea, a user experience researcher and author renowned for her viral blog post on life audits, shares her transformative three-phase exercise for goal-setting. She reveals how simple tools like Post-Its can help crystallize your dreams into actionable steps. The conversation dives into celebrating small victories and the role of accountability in achieving goals. Ximena also emphasizes fostering a positive mindset and self-discovery as crucial elements on the path to personal growth.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 37min
1017: How to Reclaim Your Creativity and Unlock Innovation with Duncan Wardle
Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, shares his insights on unlocking creativity and innovation. He humorously recounts his journey from a coffee boy to leading Disney's creative vision. The conversation tackles how to overcome creative blocks, fostering a playful culture in organizations, and the power of bold questions to drive change. Wardle also discusses the importance of real-world observation over traditional focus groups for understanding consumer behavior, offering practical tips for reclaiming creativity and passion.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 39min
1016: Untangling Identity from Your Work to Rediscover Yourself with Dr. Janna Koretz
Dr. Janna Koretz, founder of Azimuth, specializes in mental health for high-pressure careers. She dives into the dangers of letting work define your identity and how it can impact mental well-being. Dr. Koretz emphasizes the need for 'protected thinking time' to foster creativity and self-reflection. She discusses the importance of identifying personal values and separating them from professional roles. This episode encourages a mindset shift, promoting a fulfilling life aligned with true aspirations while combating workaholism.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 42min
1015: The Science Behind Setting, and Achieving Your Biggest Goals with Caroline Miller
Caroline Miller, a leading positive psychology expert and author, dives into the science of goal setting. She dispels common myths and introduces two essential types of goals, emphasizing the importance of learning goals over performance goals. Discover the BRIDGE methodology, a structured approach to achieving ambitious objectives. Caroline also addresses challenges women face in goal setting and highlights the crucial link between happiness and success, offering practical tools for personal growth.
Nov 28, 2024 • 3min
Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
In a Thanksgiving message, the hosts express gratitude to their listeners while sharing insights on leveraging AI tools. They delve into how they've evolved their approach to using AI as collaborative intelligences rather than mere tools. Highlights include reflections on past discussions with thought leaders, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking. It's a festive reminder to appreciate resources that enhance our work lives.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 35min
1014: How to Make Meetings Better for Everyone with Calendly’s Darren Chait
Darren Chait, VP of Marketing at Calendly and co-founder of Hugo, dives into the world of meetings. He shares insights from Calendly’s recent research revealing that 81% want more meetings, but with a twist towards meaningful interactions. Discover the three types of meetings to keep and one to ditch. He also explores tech tools like Calendly and Loom to boost meeting efficiency and engagement while tackling the challenges of virtual meetings and the importance of inclusivity and collaboration.
Nov 21, 2024 • 41min
1013: Harnessing the Six Motives that Shape Culture with Neel Doshi
Neel Doshi, co-founder of Vega Factor and co-author of 'Primed to Perform,' dives deep into the science of total motivation. He breaks down the six key motives that shape corporate culture and discusses how certain metrics can either foster or hinder motivation. Neel unveils the importance of focusing on positive motives like play and purpose while addressing the pitfalls of economic and emotional pressures. Additionally, he offers insights on how strong team cultures and genuine engagement can drive performance and sustainability in the workplace.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 42min
1012: Triple Your Learning through Productive Failure with Dr. Manu Kapur
Dr. Manu Kapur, a world-renowned learning expert at ETH Zurich, discusses how designing for failure can enhance learning. He shares insights on why avoiding initial explanations fosters deeper understanding and the importance of engaging with challenging tasks. Kapur explains the four A's of productive failure: Activation, Awareness, Affect, and Assembly, and how they drive motivation. He also highlights the benefits of unstructured play in education, emphasizing that embracing failure is vital for personal growth and effective learning.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 36min
1011: How to Defeat Overwhelm and Get SO MUCH Done in 15 Minutes with Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett, author and creativity specialist, discusses her 15-minute method that revolutionizes productivity. She reveals how much can truly be accomplished in just a quarter of an hour and shares strategies for overcoming overwhelm and procrastination. Through 'grumpy magic,' Bennett emphasizes that even when you're not feeling your best, short bursts of effort can lead to fulfillment. She encourages embracing imperfections and highlights the importance of consistent, manageable tasks for personal growth.
