How to Be Awesome at Your Job

In this engaging discussion, Matthew Luhn, a seasoned writer and story branding consultant with over 25 years at Pixar, reveals how to elevate business communications through storytelling. He shares two crucial elements that hook audiences and identifies three key emotional flavors that resonate. Luhn also explains six universal themes that can transform even the dullest topics into captivating narratives. His insights on crafting emotional pitches and drawing inspiration from animated classics, like Toy Story, make this conversation a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their storytelling skills.

Christine Hassler reveals how overachievers can lose and regain their joy.   You'll Learn: The joylessness of overachieving How to stop the constant doing through exploring your why Four questions to re-evaluate your limiting beliefs   About Christine: Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What you Really Want. She left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, as a keynote speaker, retreat facilitator, life coach, and host of the top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”, she has been teaching and inspiring people around the world. She’s appeared on: The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, E!, Style, and The New York Times. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Visit her online at www.christinehassler.com   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep402 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO Brian Fielkow walks through creating and maintaining a good work culture then reveals how prospective employees can find out if they fit a new workplace’s culture.You’ll Learn:1) Why customers pay for culture2) Brian’s definition of a healthy work culture3) How to discover if you are a cultural fit at the interview stageAbout BrianBrian Fielkow, J.D., is the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a multimillion-dollar Houston-based trucking and logistics company with 200+ employees that was named a “Top Workplace” by the Houston Chronicle, highlighted on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, and given the Gold Safety Award by the DOW Chemical Company. Brian is also the author of “Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture.”Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsored message: Learn a new language anytime, anywhere with BabbelBrian’s website: www.BrianFielkow.comBrian’s book: Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant CultureBook: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Pat LencioniBook: The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win by Jeff HadenView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep401.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shane Parrish offers expert perspectives and tips for boosting your decision-making.   You'll Learn: Why we often fail to improve at decision-making Three useful mental models to serve you well The role of emotions in decision-making   About Shane: Shane Parrish invests in wonderful companies as a Partner at Partners. He’s also the mastermind behind the Farnam Street blog and the Knowledge Project podcast. Farnam Street blog is devoted to helping people develop an understanding of how the world really works, make better decisions, and live a better life. It  focuses on sharing the principles that help others become better versions of themselves and live consciously.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep400 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it.   You'll Learn: The little ways we waste our limited mental energy How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy How to gain more energy by closing mental loops   About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep399 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conflict resolution expert Dr. Donna Hicks outlines the ten elements of dignity to provide a master framework for human treatment and mistreatment. She also reveals how such treatment impacts performance.   You'll Learn: How violating another’s dignity is at the root of many conflicts Four everyday indignities people suffer at work Business reasons to honor dignity in a work environment   About Donna: Dr. Donna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University.  She facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Libya and Syria. She was a consultant to the BBC in Northern Ireland where she co-facilitated a television series, Facing the Truth, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.   She has taught courses in conflict resolution at Harvard, Clark, and Columbia Universities and conducts training seminars in the US and abroad on dignity leadership training and on the role dignity plays in resolving conflict.  She consults to corporations, schools, churches, and non-governmental organizations. Her book, Dignity:  It’s Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, was published by Yale University Press in 2011.  Her second book, Leading with Dignity:  How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People, was published by Yale University Press in August 2018.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep398 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell discusses how to shift yourself so you can continually grow and influence on a bigger scale. You'll Learn: 1. John’s approach to mentorship 2. How insecurity kills effective leadership 3. The ACT method to make the most out of your reflections About John: John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books in 50 languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazines. He is founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from almost every country of the world. The recipient of the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about Maxwell, visit JohnMaxwell.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep397 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own.   You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to   About Liz: Liz is an author and illustrator whose projects have been featured by NPR, Freakonomics, The Economist, and CNN Money. Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep396   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WyzAnt CEO and Founder Drew Geant discusses the best and worst ways to learn, particularly when engaging a tutor one-on-one.You’ll Learn:1) The most in-demand hard and soft skills2) When you should consider engaging in one-on-one lessons3) How to give and receive good feedbackAbout AndrewAndrew Geant is co-founder and CEO of WyzAnt, which brings the proven impact of personalized learning to all learners via the largest tutoring marketplace and community. WyzAnt has one of 75,000 tutors available within 10 miles of 97% of the US population offering their services in-person and online. Drew co-founded WyzAnt in 2005 with his Princeton classmate, Mike Weishuhn. Today, WyzAnt has 80 employees in offices in Chicago and San Francisco. With now over 2 million tutors and students that have used the platform, the company was bootstrapped with just $10,000 and has been cash flow positive since inception. Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsored Message: Sleep Better on a Casper MattressSponsored Message: Learn Faster with BlinkistDrew’s company: www.Wyzant.comTool: Google SuiteResearch: The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One-to-One TutoringBook: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. LaPrevious episode: 036: Detoxifying Teams with Steve RitterPrevious episode: 346: Seizing Career Opportunities with AstroLabs’ Muhammed MekkiPrevious episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen MartinView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep395.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others.   You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally   About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers and personal success. She’s the Creator of the trademarked “Don’t Die” book series, which is licensed to the renowned publisher Hay House and served as Chairperson of Speaker Selection for TEDxUNLV. Not only does Andrea Goeglein have the scientific knowledge that helps business leaders thrive, she has owned and operated several successful companies herself, including Evening Star Holdings, a hospitality operating business with $4 million in revenue and 60+ employees. Andrea also Founded the CEO Forum in Las Vegas, a senior executive think tank and boutique consulting practice.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep394 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.