How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Michael Papanek talks collective resilience, group breakthroughs, and the action learning model.You’ll Learn:The keys to building resilient work relationshipsHow to use the Heat Curve to achieve collective resilience and innovative breakthroughsIgnored, overlooked, and CRITICAL ground rules for meetingsAbout MichaelMichael Papanek specializes in leadership consultancy and providing strategies, tools and skills to enact change. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Michael Papanek Consulting, and has advised leaders from top companies including Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Prior to that, he worked in Interaction Associates as a General Manager and was a systems engineer at Electronic Data Systems.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: From Breakdown to Breakthrough by Michael PapanekBook: The Truth Option by Will SchutzTool: RAPID, Bain’s tool to clarify decision accountabilityWebsite: MichaelPapanek.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep158See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Papanek talks collective resilience, group breakthroughs, and the action learning model.You’ll Learn:The keys to building resilient work relationshipsHow to use the Heat Curve to achieve collective resilience and innovative breakthroughsIgnored, overlooked, and CRITICAL ground rules for meetingsAbout MichaelMichael Papanek specializes in leadership consultancy and providing strategies, tools and skills to enact change. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Michael Papanek Consulting, and has advised leaders from top companies including Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Prior to that, he worked in Interaction Associates as a General Manager and was a systems engineer at Electronic Data Systems.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: From Breakdown to Breakthrough by Michael PapanekBook: The Truth Option by Will SchutzTool: RAPID, Bain’s tool to clarify decision accountabilityWebsite: MichaelPapanek.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep158See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linda Swindling shares how to boldly ask for—and receive—more.You’ll Learn:The right way to think about asking for moreThe drivers of asking discomfort—and practice approaches for overcoming themThe main factors that drive whether  a “yes” or “no”About LindaFrom the courtroom to the boardroom, Linda knows firsthand about influencing decision makers and asking outrageously. She practiced law for 10 years and is now a “recovering” attorney, popular speaker, executive coach and strategic consultant. She recently presented at TEDxSMU on the topic, “Why the World Needs You to Ask Outrageously,” and her newest book, Ask Outrageously! The Secret to Getting What You Really Want, will be released by Berrett-Koehler in June 2017.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderBook: Ask Outrageously! by Linda SwindlingWebsite: High Performance HandbookWebsite: StopComplainers.comBook: Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William UrySoftware: Constant ContactWebsite: LindaSwindling.comPodcast Episode: 16: Going for No with Andrea WaltzView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep157See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist Cheryl Strauss Einhorn shares a robust approach to complex decision-making via AREA perspective-taking method.You’ll Learn:How to make complex decisions with the AREA MethodWhy you should document your decision problemsHow to slow down to speed up your decision-makingAbout CherylCheryl Einhorn is the creator of the AREA Method, a decision making system for individuals and companies to solve complex problems. Cheryl is the founder of CSE Consulting and the author of the book Problem Solved, a Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence & Conviction. Cheryl teaches as an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and has won several journalism awards for her investigative stories about international political, business and economic topics.Items Mentioned in this Show:Blog: How High School Seniors Can Make Their Big College Decision Better by Cheryl Strauss EinhornBook: Problem Solved: A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction by Cheryl Strauss EinhornWebsite: AREA MethodTerm: Planning fallacyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep156See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Tamm, a former judge and expert in collaboration skills, delves into the art of managing defensiveness for more effective teamwork. He highlights the three key drivers of defensiveness and shares how cultivating curiosity rather than anger can transform workplace dynamics. With his extensive experience mediating labor disputes, he offers insights on turning conflict into collaboration and the power of emotional intelligence in adversarial situations. Tamm encourages listeners to develop self-awareness and a positive mindset for better interactions.

Tristan White shares his experiences in building an award-winning work environment from top to bottom.You’ll Learn:Why Tristan quit his dream of working with elite athletesThe one key question you need to ask before committing to anythingThe power of noticing aloneAbout TristanTristan White is the CEO and Founder of The Physio Co., providing over 200,000 physiotherapy consultations for seniors every year. For eight consecutive years, The Physio Co. has ranked as one of Australia’s 50 Best Places to work, and was named the winner of BRW’s Best Place to Work in Australia in 2014. Tristan also runs a blog, and regularly speaks at conferences and company meetings.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: TristanWhite.com.auBook: Culture is Everything: The Story, Secrets & Systems of a Startup that became Australia’s Best Place to Work by Tristan WhiteBook: Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment by Tal Ben-ShaharBook: The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep154See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brothers / coaches / adventurers Guy and Ilan Ferdman tackle personal development and living the life you love.You’ll Learn:How perception creates meaning and motivationThe 22 minutes that can change your lifeQuestions that boost your confidenceAbout Guy & IlanGuy and Ilan Ferdman are brothers and co-founders of SatoriPrime, a personal development company on a mission to help people reach a 10 out of 10 in every area of their lives. Previously, they were head coaches with Landmark Education and executives in finance and real estate.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: SatoriPrimePodcast: Have It AllProgram: Landmark ForumBook: The Culture Code by Clotaire RapailleBook: The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerBook: The Untethered Soul by Michael SingerBook: Mastery by Robert GreeneBook: Mindset by Carol DweckView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep153See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dianna Booher, founder and CEO of Booher Research Institute, specializes in enhancing communication for leaders and organizations. In this engaging discussion, she shares effective strategies for conducting impactful meetings and improving email engagement. Dianna emphasizes the importance of clarity and storytelling in leadership, introducing the 'ta-da' template for structured messaging. She also highlights techniques for better document formatting and the significance of clear agendas to boost productivity in discussions. Tune in for valuable insights that elevate your communication skills!

Dr. Hans Hagemann talks about the biochemical ingredients needed to get into the groove of “flow” and optimally engage your brain for peak performance.   You'll Learn: The three-chemical “DNA” of peak performance Three simple steps to flow The benefits of intuitive decision making in a team   About Hans: Hans W. Hagemann, Ph.D., is managing partner/co-founder at the global leadership consultancy firm Munich Leadership Group, and he is a global expert on leadership and innovation who has led seminars, coaching sessions and in-depth workshops with top executives in more than 40 countries.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep151 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kim Scott shows how “radical candor” can be used in the workplace to give better feedback and meaningful praise and criticism.   You'll Learn: How to care personally while challenging directly Three important conversations that you should be having at work An approach to giving better feedback to your boss   About Kim: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing your Humanity, a NYT and WSJ bestseller, published by St Martin’s Press. Kim is also the co-founder and CEO of Candor, Inc., which builds tools to make it easier to follow the advice she offers in the book. She is also the author of three novels. Prior to founding Candor, Inc., Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and several other Silicon Valley companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University, developing the course “Managing at Apple,” and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google. Previously, Kim was the co-founder and CEO of Juice Software, and led business development at two other start-ups . Kim received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BA from Princeton University. Kim and her husband Andy Scott are parents of twins and live in the San Francisco Bay Area.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep150 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.