How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace.   You'll Learn: How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult Key rules of engagement in the workplace Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace   About Jody: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.    View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep139 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Innovation consultant Roopa Unnikrishnan highlights why and how to use the same principles companies use to innovate…to jolt your career.You’ll Learn:Principles for catapulting your careerProductive stalking to follow innovations and trendsHow to manufacture your own serendipityAbout RoopaRoopa Unnikrishnan has almost two decades of experience in roles where she has seeded and driven change and innovation in several Fortune 500 companies. Roopa works with Consumer Goods, Education and Technology clients, helping them establish and improve key processes around strategic planning, innovation space identification and idea development. A master coach, she works with senior executives to drive personal and career change. Roopa was previously at Pfizer as VP, Corporate Strategy and Global Head of Pfizer’s worldwide talent and organizational team for Sales (2007-2012), at BlackRock as HR lead for sales and Citicards as Strategy Director.A Rhodes scholar with an MPhil and an M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, is also a published poet and a world-class athlete in sports riflery. She is currently President of TiE’s NY chapter, a group focused on fostering entrepreneurship, and was previously Board Chair of Sakhi which works to end domestic violence.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: The Career Catapult – use code “mycatapult” for the goodies.Book: The Career Catapult by Roopa UnnikrishnanBook: The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset MaughamBook: We Are Anonymous by Parmy OlsonStudy: The Hawthorne StudyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep138See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professional sports coach Tom Hanson lets us in on the secrets of top-performing athletes that can also help us reach optimal performance at work.You’ll Learn:How to work out the “yips” in corporate performance like a pro athleteAn easy ABC framework for overcoming anxietyWhy promises are so often broken… and how to do it betterAbout TomTom Hanson, Ph.D. CEO of Heads-Up Performance, Inc., Tom is a certified professional coach with 17 years experience coaching, speaking and training. He’s worked with the Rangers, Yankees, and numerous other professional teams. He has a doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and uses his expertise in human performance to evoke excellence in professional athletes, CEOs and other corporate performers. Formerly a tenured professor at Skidmore College (NY), Hanson co-authored the book “Heads-up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time,” “Who Will do What By When” and more.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Heads-Up PerformanceWebsite: Yips Be GoneBook: Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 by Tom HansonBook: Who Will Do What By When? by Tom HansonBook: Play Big: Mental Toughness Secrets That Take Baseball Players to the Next Level by Tom HansonApp: Screencast-O-MaticView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep137See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Backstories Studio Principal Ted Frank shows how to apply Hollywood tools to create and give great presentations.You’ll Learn:The fundamental key to captivating peopleBest practices to help your audience remember the crucial pointsKeys to keeping it simple and real in your presentationAbout TedTed Frank is the principal and story strategist for Backstories Studio, with clients like Netflix, ESPN, and Twitter. He is the author of Get to the Heart, a book on how to apply movie style storytelling to presentations.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Get to the Heart by Ted FrankBook: Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies by Paul ZakCompany: Backstories StudioTED Talk: Paul Zak on trust (and Paul Zak on our show!)View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep136See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Law Partner Andrew Sherman talks about the crisis of disengagement at work, along with approaches to beat apathy and disconnection in the workplace.You’ll Learn:How to use Gallup’s numbers to improve engagement in the workplaceAndrew’s three Cs for teambuildingInsights from the “How was your day?” testAbout AndrewAndrew Sherman is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an adjunct professor at both the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, and a prolific author with nearly 30 books to his name. He has also served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and has been featured on CNN, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many others.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Essays on Governance by Andrew ShermanBook: Harvesting Intangible Assets by Andrew ShermanBook: The Crisis of Disengagement: How Apathy, Complacency, And Selfishness Are Destroying Today’s Workplace by Andrew ShermanBook: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandStudy: Gallup’s State of the American WorkplaceStudy: Peter Drucker on ManagementStudy: University of Maryland on MatteringView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep135See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Machines are quickly taking over many of our everyday tasks, but Bhoopathi Rapolu shares how to survive and why you might still find your dream job.You’ll Learn:The implications of improving artificial intelligence on your current jobA rule of thumb to know if you can be replaced by a machine – and how to dealA killer way to make a great interview impressionAbout BhoopathiBhoopathi is an international speaker, blogger and bestselling author of The Race for Work. He helps working professionals find their career fulfilment by exploiting the fast growing disruptive technologies. Visit www.bhoopathi.com for more details and additional resources.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Bhoopathi.comBook: The Race for Work by Bhoopathi RapoluApp: EvernoteBook: The War of Art by Steven PressfieldView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep134See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee Caraher returns to talk about why it’s unrealistic to expect employees to stay for long stretches and the mutual benefits by “boomeranging.”You’ll Learn:A fresh definition of lifelong loyalty for the changing timesHow to make a graceful exit for both employees and employersHow to tell if you’re boomerang readyAbout LeeLee is the founder and CEO of a highly sought after communications firm known for producing great results with its innovative approach to traditional, digital and experiential programs. She has a long history of leading high-performing, multi-generational teams that enjoy working together. Lee is a champion for creating a positive workplace culture that fully supports its talent, even when they choose to move on. She takes the long view to support employees building their own personal brands that balance loyalties to themselves and their employers. Lee believes that companies able to inspire lifetime loyalty from employees — currently or formerly employed — are the companies that are best suited to thrive. She has long recognized that people will leave employers and understands the real problems this causes for companies.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: leecaraher.comLee’s Company: doubleforteBook: The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifelong Loyalty From Your Employees by Lee CaraherBook: Millennials & Management by Lee CaraherBook: Breaking Through Bias by Andrea KramerApp: Focus at WillView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep133See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shannon Clark shares the story of her rise to exceptional expertise in human factor studies, sharing lessons learned for improving product and career concepts along the way.You’ll Learn:How to become invaluable in what you love to doNinja tactics for improving the validity of your ideas – and career pathHow stress prevents you from getting to the next levelAbout ShannonShannon Clark is the CEO of UserWise Consulting, working to promote self-sufficient usability engineering programs in companies and the development of safe, usable, and effective medical devices. Prior to starting her own company, she worked as a human factors engineer at Intuitive Surgical and Abbott Medical Optics.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: UserWiseApp: LucidchartBook: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissSurgical robots!: Intuitive SurgicalProcess: Task AnalysisService: My HoursTechnique: Think Aloud TechniqueView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep132See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ray Hull, a professor of communication sciences and disorders, discusses public speaking skills, including overcoming jitters, strong openings and closings, and the optimal rate of speech. The hosts also analyze speech rates and the importance of variation for listener engagement.

Mark Babbitt serves up a double portion of insight on the topics of working with interns and working your personal brand.You’ll Learn:How internships can be more mutually beneficial than you thinkA step by step guide to building high-quality internshipsTwo simple questions for accelerating your careerAbout MarkMark Babbitt is a career and leadership mentor, and the CEO and founder of YouTern, a community for young talents looking for internships, mentorships, and actionable advice. He is also the President of Switch & Shift, a consultancy firm looking to bring leaders to the Social Media age. He has written for the likes of the Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and the Harvard Business Review. He has published two books, The Ultimate Guide to Internships and A World Gone Social. Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: YouTernBook: A World Gone Social by Ted Coine & Mark BabbittApp: GlipApp: NozbeApp: SlackTED talk: Adam GrantBook: In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters & Robert WatermanResearch: Gallup on State of the American WorkplaceWebsite: ForwardHeroes.org (coming soon!)Program: Enhanced Thinking & Collaboration TrainingView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep130See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.