How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Amanda Mitchell, the founder of OurCorporateLife.com, shares hidden sources of workplace politics that may hinder productivity — and how you can prevent it.You’ll learn:Approaches to identify and eliminate unnecessary suffering at workHow to deal with “pot-stirrers” at your jobThe importance of focusing on your agenda before anyone else’sAbout AmandaAmanda is an executive coach and strategist specializing in helping senior executives deal with disruptive drama within their teams.An advertising agency veteran, she experienced first-hand the business implications of corporate drama both with her Fortune 500 clients and within the Manhattan ad agency she led.A practical problem solver, she founded Our Corporate Life (www.ourcorporatelife.com) to help executives solve the problems no one wants to deal with.She has been published in Bloomberg Businessweek and quoted in Fast Company, CNBC.com, and Monster.com. She lives in New Jersey (aka the Land of Enchantment!) with her family.Items MentionedWebsite: OurCorporateLife.comAuthor: Jim RohnBook: Conscious Business by Fred KofmanApp: Hemingwayapp.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep51See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Elo 201633min

James E. Lukaszewski, the man known as America’s Crisis Guru, shares how to handle and resolve crises within organizations from a strategic perspective. You’ll learn:1. The power of being a strategist and thinking differently than everyone else2. The 7 disciplines of being a trusted advisor3. The 3 steps to giving impactful 3-minute adviceAbout JamesJames (Jim) E. Lukaszewski is one of America’s most visible corporate go-to people for senior executives when there is trouble in the room or on the horizon. As America’s Crisis Guru®, He has been recognized for lifetime achievement in his profession by most of the major public relations organizations in the United States. He served for 22 years on the Public Relations Society of America’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) and is now its first Emeritus member. He has written twelve books, including Why Should The Boss Listen to You,and hundreds of articles.Items mentioned in the show:Book: Why Should the Boss Listen to You? by James E. LukaszewskiJim’s website: www.e911.comJim on LinkedInView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep50See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Elo 201640min

Positive psychology researcher (and former CBS News anchor) Michelle Gielan discusses correlation and causation between happiness and career success. You’ll Learn: 1. How happiness truly translates into career performance 2. How to use “small shifts” to talk about solutions instead of problems 3. The “4 C’s” of delivering bad news better About Michelle Michelle Gielan is national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, who is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and is partnered with Arianna Huffington to study how transformative stories fuel success. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” Special on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her research and advice have received attention from The New York Times, Washington Post, FORBES, CNN, FOX, and Harvard Business Review. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Elo 201640min

Executive development consultant Brook Manville shares how creatively collaborate with others to solve problems that keep evolving.You’ll learn:1. How to deal with “wicked problems”2. How to channel your imagination for extra creativity3. What the “trap of advocacy” is — and why you should avoid itAbout BrookBrook Manville is Principal of Brook Manville LLC, providing consulting and executive development on strategy and organization. He publishes on leadership, networks, and learning communities at Forbes and elsewhere. He coaches leaders on their organizational effectiveness, in the context of a hyperconnected world. He’s a former Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Organization Practice (and the firm’s first Director of Knowledge Management). He’s held senior positions at Saba Software and United Way of America. His first job was as an assistant professor of history at Northwestern University, teaching and publishing on classical Greek democracy. He’s a graduate of Yale and Oxford. Brook and his family live in metro Washington, D.C.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Elo 201641min

Architect and author Leigh Stringer shares how to adjust your workspace to enhance your performance.You’ll learn:1. The powerful connection between relaxation and creativity2. What “biophilia” means and how it can improve your performance3. The difference between good workers and great workers we learned from athletesAbout LeighLeigh Stringer, LEED AP, is a workplace strategy expert and researcher whose work has been covered by national media, including CNN, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and Good Morning America. She works for EYP, an architecture, engineering and building technology firm. She is the author of the book The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees—and Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line and lives with her husband and two daughters in Washington, DC.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep47See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Elo 201641min

Inventor extraordinaire Afif Ghannoum shares tactics for conceiving, testing, and selling great ideas.You’ll learn:1. The conditions necessary for creativity to flourish2. How to successfully borrow, tweak, and validate ideas from giants3. The three credibilities you need for a compelling storyAbout AfifAfif Ghannoum is the founder of NapkinToShelf.com. He is a formerly frustrated lawyer, who has launched over ten products that have sold in over 27,000 stores and online. Afif also has two patents, licensed technology to a large pharma company for a product sold in tens of thousands of stores in multiple countries, and has raised nearly $9 Million (and counting) in venture funding.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep46See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Elo 201635min

Leadership thinker/author/speaker/consultant Emmanuel Gobillot lays out how people really work best together.You’ll learn:1. What charisma actually is and how to project it2. When collaboration is ideal vs. inappropriate3. The four steps to collaborative successAbout EmmanuelEmmanuel Gobillot is one of Europe’s most sought-after leadership speakers and has been described as ‘the first leadership guru for the digital generation’ and ‘the freshest voice in leadership today’, He is the author of Kogan Page’s UK and US bestsellers The Connected Leader, Leadershift, and Follow The Leader. His new book Disciplined Collaborationprovides further insight into new leadership and organizational models. He is the founder of leadership development consultancy Emmanuel Gobillot Limited and co-founder of Collaboration Partners, a boutique consultancy specializing in helping organizations release the value of collaboration.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep45See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Elo 201635min

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. He is also co-anchor for ABC News’ Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. He has been at ABC News for 15 years, receiving Murrow and Emmy awards for his reporting. Prior to joining ABC, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, and son, Alexander, in New York City. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep44. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Elo 201634min