934: Building Confidence by Facing Fears with Michelle Poler

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.

27 Mar 201739min

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.

24 Mar 201736min

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.

22 Mar 201735min

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.

20 Mar 201738min

Dr. Ray Hull discusses how you can develop your skills in public speaking to make more memorable presentations – and we go “meta” comparing speaking rates – Ray/Pete/Walter Cronkite/TED Talkers/YOU – how do we stack up?You’ll Learn:How to overcome public speaking jittersApproaches to starting and ending a speech strongPerspectives on the optimal rate of speechAbout RayRay H. Hull, PhD is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Neuroscience, College of Health Professions at Wichita State University. He is CEO/President of Communication Solutions, Inc. He has authored 14 books on the art of communication and disorders of communication, over 600 presentations on communication-the art of at conferences in the U.S., Europe, Canada and South America, and over 70 professional articles, with numerous national awards for his professional service including the Public Health Service Award for service on behalf of persons with communicative disorders, Fellowship of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Distinguished Scholar at both the University of Colorado and Wichita State University, Who’s Who Among America’s Educators, The Red River Award, Winnipeg, Man., and many others. Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: The Art of Learning and Self-Development by Ray Hull and Jim StovallBook: The Art of Presentation by Ray Hull and Jim StovallResearch: TED talkers rate of speechEp. 24: Anshul Bhagi on Ummo, the speech coaching appApp: UmmoView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep131See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Mar 201736min

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.

15 Mar 201729min

Ben Bratt identifies critical elements of great teams to help get strategic view on how to build your team’s strengths and confront your team’s weaknesses.You’ll Learn:The 16 variables of a great teamWhy 80% of the teams you’re on are not effective – and what to do about itAn approach to creating an open discussion of the key strengths and weaknesses of your teamAbout BennettBennett Bratt’s passion is engaging teams and transforming people-related systems. In his current role as the Principal and Founder of The Team Effectiveness Project, Ben’s quest is to unlock the true power of teams, leaders, and communities. His Team Elements™ approach helps teams de-mystify their team experience and take positive ownership for their current situation and path forward in truly inclusive way.Over 20+ years, Ben gained global experience and broad leadership expertise at T-Mobile, Sun Microsystems, Ford Motor Company, and Silicon Valley start-up company Model E. He earned graduate degrees in Political Science from Tulane University and in Counseling from Michigan State University.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: TeamElements.comBook: Cloud Atlas by David MitchellView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep129See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Mar 201731min

Infosys Senior Partner Jeff Kavanaugh talks about key skills and differentiators of winning professionals.You’ll Learn:The powerful career distinguisher of “leaning forward” with critical thinking, professionalism, and delivering “done-done” workThe Pyramid Principle for communicating with impactThree concrete steps to take to level up in your fieldAbout JeffJeff Kavanaugh is a Senior Partner at Infosys, one of the world’s largest consulting firms with over $10bn a year in revenue and a market cap in the 11-figures. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and writes at JeffKavanaugh.net.Items Mentioned in this Show:Jeff’s New Book: Consulting EssentialsWebsite: JeffKavanaugh.netBook: Contact by Carl SaganBook: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell MaltzBook: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward TufteFoundation: Infosys FoundationMethodology: Lean Six SigmaProgram: Girls Who CodeSurvey: Qualtrics SurveyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep128See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Mar 201742min