How To Be Awesome At Your Job: A Podcast For People Who Love Learning Improvement Tools For Happier Work, Career & Achieving

Professional speaker Diane DiResta shares invaluable tips and tricks to level up your presentations and boost your executive presence.   You'll Learn: Why knockout presentation skills are essential to your career How to structure the most effective presentation An effective way to overcome your fear of speaking   About Diane: Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy that serves business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations—whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd, or from an electronic platform. A Certified Speaking Professional, DiResta is one of only 12% of speakers to hold that designation. She was President of the New York City chapter of the National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. Diane’s Website: DiResta Communications Inc. Diane’s YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/DianeDiResta Diane’s Book: Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz   Resources mentioned in the

Ryan Berman offers his tips and tricks for building your courage muscle to make exciting changes.   You'll Learn: The three elements of the courage equation One simple trick to boost your courage How to convince your boss to make a courageous change   About Ryan: Ryan Berman is the founder of Courageous, a change consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains companies how to operationalize courage through Courage Bootcamp. He has spent a career developing meaningful stories for household brands—like Caesars Entertainment, Major League Baseball, New Era, Subway, and UNICEF—and he believes that courage is the ultimate competitive advantage for any willing business, being or brand.  Ryan Berman used the courage methodology detailed in the book to launch his own Courage Brand called Sock Problems, a charitable sock company that socks different problems in the world. Ryan’s book: Return on Courage: A Business Playbook for Courageous Change Ryan’s website: ReturnOnCourage.com Ryan’s company: Courageous R

Perry Marshall explains how the 80/20 rule can help you exponentially leverage your time to achieve massive results.   You'll Learn: What the 80/20 rule is—and how it’s misunderstood How you can achieve way more in just 5 minutes Why “procrastination demons” reveal your priorities   About Perry: Perry Marshall is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine and is one of the most expensive business consultants in the world.  His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology uses his 80/20 Curve as a productivity tool. 80/20 Sales & Marketing is mandatory in many growing companies. Marketing maverick Dan Kennedy says, “If you don’t know who Perry Marshall is — unforgivable. Perry’s an honest man in a field rife with charlatans.” He’s consulted in over 300 industries and served as an expert witness for marketing and Google AdWords litigation. Perry has a degree in Electrical Engineering and lives in Chicago. Perry’

Pat Flynn discusses how to turn anyone into your superfan.   You'll Learn: How superfans transform your career How to create the moments that win superfans How your ego can kill your blossoming superfandom   About Pat: Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the Smart Passive Income and AskPat podcasts, which have earned a combined total of over 55 million downloads, multiple awards, and features in publications such as The New York Times and Forbes. He is also an advisor to ConvertKit, LeadPages, Teachable, and other companies in the digital marketing arena. Pat’s book: Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business Pat’s website: http://www.SmartPassiveIncome.com/ Pat’s social media:  Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook    Resources mentioned in the show: Article: "How

Mike Vardy discusses how to fine-tune your routine and make the most of your time through mode-based work.   You'll Learn: Why you shouldn't obsess over productivity apps How to craft your time with the 5 categories of mode-based work How to keep yourself motivated and on-track through journaling   About Mike: Mike Vardy is an author, speaker, and productivity and time management strategist (or 'productivityist') based in Victoria, BC, Canada. His company Productivityist helps people stop 'doing' productive and start 'being' productive through a variety of online and offline resources. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, published by Diversion Books, and has self-published several eBooks, the most recent of which is ”The Productivityist Playbook." He currently hosts The Productivityist Podcast, a podcast that features insights and conversations surrounding productivity and workflow.  Mike’s Podcast: The Productivityist Podcast Mike’s TEDx Talk: How to Stop

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Scott Young shares innovative methods to learn new skills more efficiently and effectively.   You'll Learn: Foundational principles for mastering skills more effectively The importance of “meta-learning” The Feynman Technique and other approaches to accelerate learning   About Scott: Scott is a writer, programmer, traveler and an avid reader of interesting things. For the last ten years he’s been experimenting to find out how to learn and think better. He doesn’t promise he has all the answers, just a place to start. Scott’s Book: "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career" Scott’s MIT Challenge Scott’s email: personal@scotthyoung.com Scott’s website: ScottHYoung.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Online Class: MIT OpenCourseWare Technique: Feynman Technique Study: Retrieval Practice Produces More Learning than Elaborative Studying with Concept Mapping Book: "The Enigma of Reason" by Hugo Mercier   Thank you Sponsor! The Simple Habit meditation app

Craig Dowden exposes gaps in common performance review practices and presents an empowering alternative approach everybody can use--no matter where you work.   You'll Learn: Why the current performance review practice is broken The key thing NOT to do when giving feedback A different and better strategy for regular reviews   About Craig: Craig Dowden (Ph.D.) is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work. In 2009, Craig was recognized as one of Ottawa’s 40 under 40 business leaders by the Ottawa Business Journal.  Craig’s Book: “Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Pr

Futurist Alexandra Levit explains what the “robot takeover” will really look like and how you can stay relevant despite it.   You'll Learn: The problem with how organizations automate Honest predictions about the future of the human workforce The essentials skills that make you future-proof   About Alexandra: Alexandra Levit has conducted proprietary research on the future of work, technology adoption, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. She also served as a member of Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which advised the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Defense on current employment issues. Levit also consults and writes on leadership development, human resources, technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, career and workplace trends on behalf of Fortune 500 companies.  She is a frequent national media spokesperson and is regularly featured in outlets including USA Today, National Public Radio, CNN, ABC News

Bill Treasurer shares practical wisdom for conquering fear, taking risks, and finding your courage.   You'll Learn: The key first step to finding courage Approaches for taking on more wise risks How to fill up each of the Three Buckets of Courage   About Bill: In the past two decades, thousands of executives across the globe have attended Bill’s keynotes and workshops. Benefiting from the concepts first introduced in Bill’s bestselling books, participants come away with stronger leadership skills, improved team performance, and more career backbone. Among others, Bill has led workshops for NASA, Accenture, Lenovo, CNN, Hugo Boss, SPANX, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bill’s insights about courage and risk-taking have been featured in over 100 newspapers and magazines, including the Washington Post, NY Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Herald, and more. Bill’s Book: “Courage Goes to Work: H

Paul Durham shares strategies to develop and execute your personal vision with great clarity.   You'll Learn: The wonders of guided journaling How to get your days to lead to your desired future Why you need to involve others to get to your vision   About Paul: Paul Durham’s passion for studying models of human development expresses itself in his mentoring and executive coaching. After earning a degree in Philosophy from Oberlin College and teaching in the Oakland public schools, he embarked on a career as a successful musician in Los Angeles, releasing albums on major labels, receiving widespread radio play, appearing on film and TV soundtracks, and developing a fan base that persists to this day. Always entrepreneurial, he parlayed his industry experiences into a variety of businesses including commercial music production, song licensing, and ringtones. Now 50 and the father of a teenage son, he has blended his comprehensive experiences into executive coaching and programs designed to help people find the

Wade Foster shares super-simple mindsets, tools and tricks to automate repetitive work  tasks and liberate extra time.   You'll Learn: Just how much time you can save through automation Where automation works, and where it doesn’t The latest low-cost software tools to optimize your workflow   About Wade: Wade Foster is the co-founder and CEO of San-Francisco-based Zapier, a company offering a service that makes it easy to move data among web apps to automate tedious tasks. He, along with co-founder Mike Knoop, was featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30: for Enterprise Tech. Wade’s company: Zapier Wade’s Twitter: @wadefoster Wade’s email: wade@zapier.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Tool: Todoist Tool: Omnifocus Tool: Workona Tool: Calendly Tool: Slack Tool: monday.com Tool: Asana Tool: Trello Tool: Jira Tool: Google Sheets Tool: Airtable Tool: Coda Tool: Typeform Tool: Wufoo Tool: Superhuman Tool: Twilio Website: Upwork.com Book: “The Elements of Eloquence” by Mark Forsyth Previous episode: Episode 45

Valerie Young sheds light on the impostor syndrome and shows the healthy way out.   You'll Learn: Just how prevalent impostor syndrome is The 5 impostor syndrome archetypes How to strategically shift your thinking from impostor to non-impostor   About Valerie: Dr. Valerie Young is an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of award-winning book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It (Crown Business/Random House), now available in five languages. Valerie’s Book: The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It Valerie’s TED Talk: Thinking your way out of impostor syndrome Valerie’s Website: ImpostorSyndrome.com Resources mentioned in the show: Researcher: Dr. Gail Matthews Term: Dunning-Krueger Effect Term: Impostor Syndrome Study: Dr. Pauline Rose Clance on Impostor Syndrome Book: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Suc

Scott Jeffrey Miller talks shares powerful stories and principles for becoming the most effective leader you can be.   You'll Learn: Why making time for one-on-ones is truly worth it Three foundational principles for listening well How to flourish as a leader by practicing the Law of Harvest   About Scott: Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey. Scott has been with the company for 20 years, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. His role as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries. Scott’s Book: “Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow”  Scott’s Company: FranklinCovey Scott’s Website: ManagementMess.com Scott’s LinkedIn: Scott Jeffrey Miller Twitter: @ScottMillerFC Resources mentioned in the show: Study: Dr. Deborah Tannen on Interruptio

Brian Kurtz shares his insider perspectives on persuasion and overdelivering from his legendary career at Boardroom and beyond.   You'll Learn: Why knowing your audience is the biggest key to persuasion The 4 pillars of being extraordinary How to overdeliver at work without burning out   About Brian: Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for almost 40 years and never met a medium he didn't like.  Brian left his beloved Boardroom in January of 2015. Over 34 years he was responsible for the mailing of close to 2 billion pieces of direct mail in his career. He worked with many of the most legendary copywriters and consultants who have ever lived. Under Brian's marketing leadership and during his tenure, Boardroom’s revenues went from approximately $5 million (in 1981) to a high of over $150 million (in 2006). Brian writes and speaks regularly; recent content can be found at www.briankurtz.net and www.briankurtz.net/blog. His first book, The Advertising Solution, was released in October of 2017. His sec

Pamela McLean reveals how your inner landscape helps and hinders your leadership capabilities.   You'll Learn: The most common obstacle to developing your leadership potential How to address self-limiting beliefs The most critical internal areas to develop   About Pamela: Pamela McLean is the CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, which provides consulting to organizations worldwide. Working in the arenas of clinical and organizational psychology, and leadership coaching and development, Pam has worked with hundreds of organizational leaders and seasoned professionals inside organizations and in solo practice to deepen and strengthen their coaching skills. Pam is the author and co-author of several books, articles and whitepapers focused on coaching, human development and transformational learning. Her titles include: The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching and LifeForward, Charting the Journey Ahead. Pam’s book: Self as Coach, Self as Leader: Developing the Best in You to Develop the

Erik Fisher shares tips and tricks to optimize your productivity without going crazy.   You'll Learn: Tricks to reduce your smartphone dependency The small habits that create big results Why it’s okay to not get things done   About Erik: Erik is a Productivity Author, Podcaster, Speaker, and Coach. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their professional and personal lives. You’ll be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others fail and succeed at daily productivity and continue to lead successful and meaningful lives.   Erik’s Podcast: BeyondTheToDoList.com Beyond the To-Do List Podcast Episodes: Episode 251 – Habits: James Clear on the Power of Habits, Building Good Habits, and Breaking Bad Ones Episode 259 – Focus: Cal Newport on Digital Technology, Distraction, and Focus Episode 267 – The Meaning of Productivity: Mike Sturm on Being, Thinking, and Doing Episode 268 – Focus: Michael Hyatt on Achieving the Freedom to Focus and Eliminating Distractions Through

David Komlos teaches ways to dramatically shorten the process of solving your organization’s most complex challenges.   You'll Learn: The 3 types of challenges and how to approach them The 10-step process to tackle challenges faster and more effectively How to structure a problem-solving meetings to get the best results   About David: David Komlos, CEO of Syntegrity, is an entrepreneur, early-stage investor and speaker who has helped change the way many global leaders approach their top challenges. From Fortune 100 transformation to international aid, content creation in sports and entertainment to improving access to life-saving products, David advises top leaders and enterprises on how to dramatically accelerate solutions and execution on their defining challenges. He frequently speaks on topics related to complexity, fast problem-solving and mobilization, and scaling talent. He lives with his family in Toronto. David’s Book: “Cracking Complexity: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything

Diana Wu David shares how to future-proof your work-life with approaches for reinvention and re-framing.   You'll Learn: Approaches for taking agency over your own career How to recognize the “treadmill of self-sacrifice” and get off it The right way to ask for what you want at work   About Diana: Diana Wu David is a strategist, innovator, entrepreneur, and the founder of Sarana Capital and Sarana Labs. Her companies transform how executives work and prepare companies for the future of work, invest in Edtech and HRtech, and support innovative education initiatives across public and private sectors. Her diverse, global career includes assisting Henry Kissinger and leading executive education initiatives for Financial Times. A superconnector of people and a sought-after speaker, Diana lives in Hong Kong with her husband and their three children.   Diana’s Book: “Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration” Diana’s TEDx Talk: The Difference Between Running and Running Free Diana’s Website: Diana

Steve Ritter shares the fundamentals that makes teams healthy through their inevitable changes.   You'll Learn: Where teams get stuck most often How to grow and deepen over time as a team Why there's hope for disengaged team members   About Steve: Steve Ritter is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Team Excellence. He is on the faculty of the Center for Professional Excellence at Elmhurst College where he earned the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is the acclaimed author of the 2009 Amazon Top 50 Business Book: Team Clock: A Guide to Breakthrough Teams and the 2019 release: The 4 Stages of a Team: How Teams Thrive…and What to do When They Don’t. Steve’s Book: “The 4 Stages of a Team: How teams thrive…and what to do when they don’t” Steve’s previous Book: “Team Clock: A Guide to Breakthrough Teams” by Steve Ritter Steve’s Website: Team Clock   Resources mentioned in the show: App: Inner Balance Tool: Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test Tool Tool: HeartMath Book: “This Is Marketing: You