How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Moe Carrick discusses discovering and creating the right fit in the workplace, its significance to us, and the elements that contribute to it.You’ll Learn:1) The meaning and importance of work fit2) The critical 6 elements that comprise work fit3) What to do when something does not fit in your workplaceAbout MoeMoe Carrick is Principal and Founder of Moementum, Inc. a Certified BCorp and consulting firm dedicated to the vision of creating a world that works for everyone using business as a force for good. Her diverse client portfolio includes Prudential, REI, Nike, The Nature Conservancy, TechSoft3D, Hydroflask, amongst others. A frequent blogger and contributor to Conscious Company, Success.com, and the Work Smart Blog, Moe is also a frequent and in demand speaker and facilitator. She has shared her insights and energetic style with TEDx’s and numerous universities, professional organizations, corporations, and trade groups.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderMoe’s Website: MoeCarrick.comMoe’s Book: Fit Matters: How to Love Your Job with Cammie DunawayBook: Angle of Repose by Wallace StegnerBook: Daring Greatly by Dr. Brene BrownView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep177. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bryce Hoffman shares how the military’s Red Teaming thinking tools can help professionals make optimal decisions.You’ll Learn:1) How to confront lies in your organizations and the lies you tell yourself2) A quick way to check critical assumptions3) One question that will help you make better decisions in under 15 minutesAbout BryceBryce G. Hoffman is a bestselling author, speaker and consultant who helps companies around the world plan better and global leaders lead better by applying innovative systems from the worlds of business and the military. He is the author of the 2012 bestseller, American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company, which has become a manual for CEOs looking to transform their corporate cultures. Before launching his international consulting practice in 2014, Hoffman was an award-winning financial journalist who spent 22 years covering the global automotive, high-tech and biotech industries for newspapers in Michigan and California. He writes a regular column on leadership and culture for Forbes.com and regularly appears on television and radio shows in the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit: http://brycehoffman.com/Items Mentioned in this Show:Bryce’s book Red TeamingBryce’s website: BryceHoffman.com and RedTeamThinking.comBook: Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystalStudy: Asch ExperimentView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep176.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sara Canaday gives insights that offer clarity on blind spots at work and overcoming them to advance in your career.You’ll Learn:1) Key blind spots that frequently hold back careers2) Why the personal touch matters at work3) Approaches to identifying your own blind spotsAbout SaraSara Canaday (Leadership Development Expert, Speaker and Author) is a recognized expert and author in leadership and strategic personal branding. Specifically, she is known for her ability to help high potentials identify the elusive blind spots that are preventing them from taking their careers (and their companies) to the next level.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderSara’s Website: SaraCanaday.comSara’s Book: You — According to Them: Uncovering the Blind Spots that Impact Your Reputation and CareerBook: For Your Improvement by Michael LombardoBook: The Executive Handbook by Charles Fay, Damien Knight, Michael ThompsonSara’s Courses on Lynda.comApp: DocuSignApp: Tiny ScannerView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep175.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy (almost) 4th of July! In this special episode, Pete helps you declare independence from making sub-optimal decisions with two key questions that will help you approach decision-making better: 1. What must be true for this decision to be a good one? 2. How can I test that?   View notes and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/July3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Schiemann paves the way to finding fulfillment now and where you want to be in future.You’ll Learn:Three factors essential for career fulfillmentHow to find fulfillment within your current situationProcesses to map out your goal fulfillmentAbout BillBill Schiemann is Principal and CEO of Metrus Group, specializing in strategic performance measurement, organizational alignment and talent optimization. He’s authored numerous books and articles on talent management and has served as the Chairman of the Society for Human Resources Management Foundation.Items Mentioned in this Show:Bill’s book: Fulfilled!: Critical Choices: Work, Home, LifeBill’s website: wschiemann.comBook: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyBook: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandAuthor: Margaret AtwoodWebsite: Facebook – Fulfilled!View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep174See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Email expert Leslie O’Flahavan shares the do’s and don’ts of writing clear emails that build rapport.You’ll Learn:How to use the BLUF technique to get more opens, reads, and repliesHow to use formatting optimally in emailsThe method for writing a strong subject lineAbout LeslieLeslie O’Flahavan is a get-to-the point writer and an experienced, versatile writing instructor. As E-WRITE owner since 1996, Leslie has been writing content and teaching customized writing courses for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Leslie can help the most stubborn, inexperienced, or word-phobic employees at your organization improve their writing skills, so they can do their jobs better.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderLeslie’s website: ewriteonline.comBook: Letting Go of the Words by Ginny RedishService: MailChimpService: Constant ContactView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep173See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Passionpreneur Moustafa Hamwi defines true passion and shares keys to pursuing it wisely.You’ll Learn:Moustafa’s four-fold definition of passionA billion-dollar question that you should ask yourself right nowWhy you should build your passion tribeAbout MoustafaMoustafa is known globally as The Passion Guy due to his amazing success in launching platforms that are empowering people to work & live passionately including a series of Passion Talks; and Passion Sundays the leading online passion & happiness talk show.Items Mentioned in this Show:Moustafa’s book for free: http://moustafa.com/AwesomeBook: Ready for Anything by David AllenBook: Riding The Waves of Culture by Fons TrompenaarsBook: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillMethodology: Getting Things Done by David AllenBrian Tracy’s episode: PassionSundaysSoftware: OmniFocusMike Rowe’s video on not following passion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVEuPmVAb8oWebsite: PassionSundays Best Way to End a Week and Start AnotherView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep172See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marketing executive Joe McCormack addressed declining attention spans with actionable ways to “be better; be brief.”You’ll Learn:How being brief helps you focusHow to trim down information to what is essential3 common mistakes when it comes to being briefAbout JoeJoe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. An experienced marketing executive, successful entrepreneur and author, Joe is recognized for his work in narrative messaging and corporate storytelling. His book, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less (Wiley & Sons, 2014) tackles the timeliness of the “less is more” mandate.He founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency.A passionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change and leadership.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderJoe’s book: Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying LessJoe’s website: The Brief LabJoe’s Podcast: Just SayingBook: Isaac’s Storm by Erik LarsonBook: The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep171See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fellow careers podcaster Dave Stachowiak shares wisdom on dealing with the inner critic, getting great feedback, and more   You'll Learn: How to best interact with the inner critic The magic question to ask for better feedback How much feedback is too much feedback   About Dave: Dave is a Senior Vice President with Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles and has led training programs for top organizations like the Northrop Grumman Corporation, The United States Air Force, the Boeing Company, and the University of California system. Dave founded Coaching for Leaders in 2011 and was named in Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep170 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gayle Van Gils talks about ways to transform your interactions and work culture from a place of fear to one of love, kindness, and humanity.You’ll Learn:The effects of a toxic workplace and how to counteract them with loveCore practices to deepen your capacity for kindnessA handy ritual to stop negative reactionsAbout GayleGayle Van Gils is an author, leadership consultant and life coach, who opens the minds and hearts of her clients. As a senior mindfulness teacher, with an MBA from UCLA, Gayle combines her extensive meditation practice with her business background to help clients integrate mindfulness and compassion into their work environment.Gayle is the author of Happier at Work: The Power of Love to Transform the Workplace, a practical guide for developing the powers of attention, stress reduction, communication and collaboration – for enhanced performance in work and life.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderGayle’s Website: GayleVanGils.comGayle’s Book: Happier At Work: The Power of Love to Transform the WorkplaceBook: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm GladwellBook: Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman RushdieBook: Midnight’s Children by Salman RushdieBook: The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman RushdieBook: The Moor’s Last Sigh by Salman RushdieView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep169See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.