1057: How to Improve Your Next Conversation with Jefferson Fisher
Jefferson Fisher shares his three-part communication system for handling difficult conversations with ease.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The best first word to use 2) How to set boundaries people will respect 3) Two tricks for handling disagreements Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1057 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEFFERSON — Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, writer, and speaker whose work to help people communicate during life’s everyday arguments and conversations, with his practical videos and authentic presence, has gained millions of followers around the world, including celebrities and global leaders. He is a sought-after speaker on communication at Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies, and hundreds of thousands of people subscribe to his actionable email newsletter and podcast. Fisher is a Texas board-certified personal injury attorney and the founder of Fisher Firm, where he helps people all over the United States connect to trusted legal services. He lives with his wife and two children near Beaumont, Texas.• Book: The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More • Website: JeffersonFisher.com• Instagram: jefferson_fisher — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin • Tool: Tonal— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Mai 31min
1056: Winning the Mental Game of Leadership with Sébastien Page
Sébastien Page explores how great leaders navigate failure, conflict, pressure, and purpose. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How agreeableness holds you back 2) How to know whether a goal is still worth pursuing 3) How to make stress work for you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1056 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SÉBASTIEN — Sébastien Page is Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price. He has more than two decades of leadership experience and has done extensive research on positive, sports, and personality psychology. He currently oversees a team of investment professionals actively managing over $500 billion in Assets Under Management. Page has written two finance books: Beyond Diversification: What Every Investor Needs to Know, and the co-authored Factor Investing and Asset Allocation, and he has won six annual research-paper awards: two from The Financial Analysts Journal and four from The Journal of Portfolio Management. He appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, and in 2022 was named a Top Voice in Finance by LinkedIn. He has been quoted extensively in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Barron’s. His latest book, The Psychology of Leadership, is on sale now from Harriman House. Page lives in Maryland with his wife and kids.• Book: The Psychology of Leadership: Timeless principles to improve your management of individuals, teams… and yourself! • LinkedIn: Sébastien Page• Website: PsychologyofLeadership.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins • Book: Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within by David Goggins • Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi • Book: Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • Past episode: 727: How to Start Something New and See it Through with Michael Bungay Stanier— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Mai 45min
1055: The One-Minute Trick to Defeating Procrastination with Dave Crenshaw
Dave Crenshaw discusses how to find the energy to tackle your goals–when you really don’t feel like it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to overcome procrastination in one minute 2) The five costs of multitasking 3) Why to pick a terrible stopping point Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1055 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVE — Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of millions around the world.• Book: The Power of Having Fun: How Meaningful Breaks Help You Get More Done • Course: “Success Stories with Dave Crenshaw” • Course: “Time Management Fundamentals” • LinkedIn: Dave Crenshaw (Dave’s video post) • Website: DaveCrenshaw.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Researcher: Dr. David Strayer • Book: "Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide" by John Cleese • Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 Mai 28min
1054: Maximizing Your Pipelines and Funnels of Opportunity with Kara Smith Brown
Kara Smith Brown shares principles from her storied B2B sales career that help every professional make the most of their opportunities. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How and why to think of your career like a funnel 2) Why “maybes” are more dangerous than “no’s” 3) How to develop and share a unique point of view that gets you noticed Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1054 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KARA — Kara Smith Brown, LeadCoverage CEO and Founder, is a recognized supply chain, logistics, and technology thought leader. Her book, The Revenue Engine: Fueling a B2B High Octane Pipeline, is an Amazon Bestseller and offers readers effective revenue-generating strategies. Kara is a thought leader in the supply chain and go to market industries. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and two daughters.• Book: The Revenue Engine: Fueling a B2B High Octane Pipeline • Website: KaraSmithBrown.com • Website: LeadCoverage.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz • Book: The Four Conversations: A New Model for Selling Expertise by Blair Enns • Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship by Ben Horowitz • Past episode: 016: Going for No with Andrea Waltz• Tool: HubSpot • Tool: Crystal Knows — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/AwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 Mai 49min
1053: How to Create Win-Win Workplaces with Dr. Angela Jackson
Dr. Angela Jackson reveals how practices that help employees thrive translate into enhanced business results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What’s really driving disengagement at work 2) How the social contract of work has changed 3) The best way to get your boss’ support Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1053 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANGELA — Dr. Angela Jackson, a Workplace Futurist and ESG expert, is at the forefront of reshaping the future of work. As a lecturer at Harvard University on leadership and organizational change and as the founder of Future Forward Strategies, a labor market intelligence and strategy firm, she collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, growth-stage startups, and policymakers, offering valuable research and insights into the ever-evolving landscape of work. As a subject matter expert in the future of work and learning, Dr. Jackson is widely published in leading journals, including Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, Newsweek, Harvard Business Review, and Stanford Social Innovation Review, and has spoken at numerous conferences, including the Economist, Wall Street Journal, and TED conferences. Her forthcoming book, The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success, releases on March 11, 2025. • Book: "The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success" (website) • Website: WinWinSummit.org, happening in Chicago on May 5-6, 2025 — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Report: 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer • Book: Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha Silver • Past episode: 418: Separating Your Self-Worth from Your Productivity with Rahaf HarfoushSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Apr 42min
1052: Building Better Relationships through Radical Listening with Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener shares powerful insights on how to listen well and deepen your connections. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The hidden barriers to listening 2) Why we should interrupt more 3) The secret to handling disagreements better Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1052 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBERT — Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a researcher, author, and consultant with 75 peer-reviewed academic articles and has over 27,000 citations. His previous books include The Upside of Your Dark Side (New York Times Bestseller, 2014), and the 2007 PROSE Award winner, Happiness. He has presented keynotes to Lululemon, Deloitte, Humana, AARP, The World Bank, and others. In 2024, Thinkers50 named Robert one of the “50 Most Influential Executive Coaches in the World.” He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he enjoys drawing and rock climbing.• Book: Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection, with Christian van Nieuwerburgh• Website: IntentionalHappiness.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Dracula by Bram Stoker• Book: They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer by Marcus Sheridan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Apr 40min
1051: Channeling Optimism as a Superpower with Sumit Paul-Choudhury
Sumit Paul-Choudhury shares the science behind optimism and why it gives people an advantage in the long term. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The case for optimism 2) How to train your brain to become an optimist 3) How to direct your optimism to where you need it most Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1051 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUMIT — Sumit Paul-Choudhury writes, thinks, and dreams about science, technology, and the future. A former Editor-in-Chief of New Scientist, he trained as an astrophysicist, has worked as a financial journalist, and, at the London Business School, received a Sloan Fellowship in strategy and leadership. Currently, he devotes most of his time to his creative studio Alternity, which puts the ideas in this book into scientific and artistic practice. He lives and works in London.• Book: The Bright Side: How Optimists Change the World, and How You Can Be One • LinkedIn: Sumit Paul-Choudhury • Website: Alternity.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Roam Research• Book: Candide by Voltaire • Past episode: 992: How to Break Free from Cynicism and Reclaim Hope with Jamil Zaki See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21 Apr 31min
1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross shares simple, science-backed tools for managing your emotions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) When avoidance is actually helpful 2) Effortless strategies for quickly shifting your mood 3) The emotional regulation framework used by the Navy SEALs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1050 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ETHAN — Ethan Kross, PhD, author of the national bestseller Chatter, is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory. Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed about his research on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. He completed his BA at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at Columbia University.• Book: Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You • Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It • Study: “Remotely administered non-deceptive placebos reduce COVID-related stress, anxiety, and depression” with Darwin A. Guevarra, Christopher T. Webster, Jade N. Moros, and Jason S. Moser • Website: EthanKross.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Lincoln Letter: A Peter Fallon Novel (Peter Fallon and Evangeline Carrington) by William Martin • Book: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon • Past episode: 023: The Power of Workplace Humor with Michael KerrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Apr 36min
