How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Tricia Sitemere discusses how to prepare for and successfully execute a career transition. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The CTRL + ALT + DELETE mantra for developing your career. 2) The toxic trait holding many professionals back. 3) The telltale signs it’s time for a switch—and how to start. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep837 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TRICIA — Tricia Sitemere is an action centered Career Strategist and Consultant supporting mid-career professionals on their career transition and professional development journeys. She is a published author, an international speaker, an alumna of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned her degree in Advertising, and Simmons University where she earned a master’s degree in Communication Management. She currently resides in Dallas, TX but works with clients all over the world. • Book: I’m Sick of This Sh*t • Instagram: triciasitemere • LinkedIn: Tricia Sitemere • Website: TriciaSitemere.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Helmi 202329min

Anh Dao Pham shares her battle-tested strategies for leading your team to project success, even without formal authority. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The one essential question to get any project moving. 2) An overlooked skill that boosts project success rates. 3) The two things you need for people to align with your goals. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep836 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANH DAO PHAM — Anh Dao Pham, VP of Product & Program Management at Edmunds.com, has successfully led technical projects for two decades at start-ups and major corporations. In her book Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams, Anh vividly brings compassionate, positive, nimble leadership to life, demonstrating with actionable guidance, the power of caring and connection to inspire outstanding results. Anh lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles, California. • Book: Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams • Website: www.GlueLeaders.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor • Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle • Book: What Happy People Know: How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Better by Dan Baker and Cameron Stauth • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom • Past episode: 830: Lessons Learned from the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness with Dr. Robert Waldinger See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Helmi 202343min

Sharon Melnick reveals how you can set the tone and be the best version of yourself all day long, no matter what situation you find yourself in. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to deal with your stress response effectively. 2) What do to when you’re emotionally hijacked. 3) How to turn a “no” into a “yes”. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep835 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHARON MELNICK — Sharon Melnick, PhD is the premier expert on being in your power as a leader, and an authority on women's leadership, resilience, and power. Her methods are informed by 10 years of research at Harvard Medical School, and field tested by 40,000 coaching/training participants at over 100 Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and women-led companies. An international speaker and trainer, her presentations have created buzz at business and leadership conferences worldwide (and also at the White House, West Point, and the United Nations). Selected as a Marshall Goldsmith Top 100 Coach, she's an Executive Coach for women executives/entrepreneurs who hold the vision and drive results. She helps them have influence, prevent burnout, and end second-guessing. She advises companies how to advance and retain their multicultural female talent. She is the best-selling author of Success under Stress: Powerful Tools to Stay Calm, Confident, and Productive when the Pressure’s On. An avid runner, dance floor lover, and student of human evolution, she enjoys hosting the Power Shift podcast. • Book: In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others • Book site: InYourPowerBook.com • Website: SharonMelnick.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation by Dr. Benjamin Hardy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Find quality hires fast with a free job posting at LinkedIn.com/beawesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Tammi 202343min

Lia Garvin discusses how employees and managers can work together to put an end to micromanaging. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three telltale signs of micromanaging. 2) How micromanaging makes everyone less effective. 3) How to expertly respond to a micromanager. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep834 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIA GARVIN — Lia Garvin is the bestselling author of Unstuck, TEDx speaker and workplace strategist with experience leading team operations across Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. As the Founder of the The Workplace Reframe organizational strategy firm, she equips innovative organizations of any size and industry with the tools to cultivate inclusive, motivated, high performing teams resulting in higher retention, more efficiency, and better business results. She is a sought after expert in the media, featured across Inc, FastCompany, ABC News, CNN Business, US News & World Report, HBR, and more. • LinkedIn: Lia Garvin • Website: LiaGarvin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Otter.ai • Study: Women in the Workplace study • Book: Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment by Carla Harris — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • BetterHelp. Become a better version of yourself with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Tammi 202339min

Andres Lares reveals the surprising psychology behind decision-making and shares a four-step process to influence others. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tap into the hidden driver behind most decisions2) The critical steps that set you up for greater influence3) What to say when you’re losing the other personSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep833 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDRES — Andres Lares has been the Managing Partner and CEO of Shapiro Negotiations Institute since 2017. Prior to this role, Andres served various roles including Chief Innovation Officer where he led the company's development of technology and content. For over a decade Andres has advised professional sports teams in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL on contract negotiations, trades, and other critical negotiations. He has been featured in publications including HBR, Forbes, CNBC, Entrepreneur, and Sports Business Journal. Andres guest lectures at conferences and institutions around the world and teaches a course on negotiations at Johns Hopkins University.• Book: Persuade: The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions• Website: ShapiroNegotiations.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Mindlessness of Ostensibly Thoughtful Action: The Role of ‘Placebic’ Information in Interpersonal Interaction“ by Ellen Langer, Arthur Blank, and Benzion Chanowitz• Book: "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel KahnemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Tammi 202335min

Leading burnout expert Dr. Christina Maslach shares the fundamental causes of burnout and what individuals and organizations can do to fix them. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why burnout isn’t just an individual problem 2) The 6 key areas of job mismatch that cause burnout 3) What to do when you’re burnt out Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep832 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINA — Dr. Christina Maslach is Professor of Psychology, Emerita, at the University of California, Berkeley, and the co-creator of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the most widely used instrument for measuring job burnout, and has written numerous articles and books, including The Truth About Burnout. In 2020 she received the Scientific Reviewing award from the National Academy of Sciences for her writing on burnout. In 2021, she was named by Business Insider as one of the top 100 people transforming business. She also consults on the identification of sources of burnout and potential interventions. • Book: The Burnout Challenge: Managing People’s Relationships with Their Jobs • Website: Christina Maslach, UC Berkeley — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Burnt-Out Case by Graham GreeneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Tammi 202336min

Elizabeth Harrin lays out the five critical steps to making the management of multiple projects more manageable.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The easiest way to make managing multiple projects manageable 2) How to ensure follow through when you’re not the manager3)How to strike the right balance between time, cost, and qualitySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep831 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELIZABETH — Elizabeth Harrin teaches people how to juggle multiple projects so they can meet stakeholders’ expectations without working extra hours. She is a project management practitioner, trainer, mentor and founder of RebelsGuideToPM.com. An author of seven project management books, Elizabeth prides herself on her straight-talking, real-world advice for project managers. She uses her twenty years’ experience doing the job to help people deliver better quality results whilst ditching the burnout through her community membership programme, Project Management Rebels.• Book: Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity• LinkedIn: Elizabeth Harrin• Website: RebelsGuidetoPM.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Infinity• Tool: Maltron keyboard• Study: “The Mindlessness of Ostensibly Thoughtful Action: The Role of ‘Placebic’ Information in Interpersonal Interaction“ by Ellen Langer, Arthur Blank, and Benzion Chanowitz• Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo• Book: Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: The People Skills You Need to Achieve Outstanding Results by Anthony MersinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Tammi 202340min

Dr. Robert Waldinger breaks down key insights on happiness gathered from the Harvard Study of Adult Development. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top stress regulator—and how to cultivate it in your life 2) Two big happiness myths to debunk 3) How to foster warm, authentic relationships with one question Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep830 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBERT — Robert Waldinger is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development at Massachusetts General Hospital, and cofounder of the Lifespan Research Foundation. Dr. Waldinger received his AB from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he directs a psychotherapy teaching program for Harvard psychiatry residents. He is also a Zen master (Roshi) and teaches meditation in New England and around the world. Robert is the co-author of the book The Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness. • Book: The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness • Website: TheGoodLifeBook.com • Study: AdultDevelopmentStudy.org — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Happiness is Love: Full Stop” by George E. Vaillant • Article: “Why We Need Best Friends at Work” by Annemarie Mann • Book: The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers • Book: Pride & Prejudice (Deluxe Edition) by Jane Austen • Book: The Overstory by Richard Powers • Book: Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide by Barry Magid Past episode: 773: How to Amplify Your Message Through Powerful Framing and Storytelling with Rene Rodriguez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Tammi 202335min