How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Mike Figliuolo ponders on why critical thinking is becoming increasingly important and how to maximize your critical thinking skills.You’ll Learn:1) Why slowing down will help you better solve problems2) How to differentiate facts from judgments3) How to use the 5 “whys” and the 7 “so whats” to think more clearly about causes and effectsAbout Mike Mike Figliuolo is the Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, a consulting and training firm that helps leaders think better. He’s authored numerous books on leadership, thinking, and communication.He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a commissioned officer in the Army. He then joined McKinsey and Company as a management consultant. He later worked at Capital One Financial as Group Manager of Strategy & Analysis and as Director of Specialty Collections. He was responsible for ~$1B in collections, a $125MM budget and the performance of 150 employees. The initiatives his teams put in place delivered over $125MM in value.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.Mike’s Website: ThoughtLeadersLLC.comMike’s latest books: The Elegant PitchBook: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayBook: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan HolidayPrior episode with Victor Prince (co-authored Lead Inside the Box with Mike)View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep234. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Nov 201740min

FranklinCovey Chief People Officer Todd Davis shares the firm’s discoveries on proven best practices for building more effective work relationships.   You'll Learn: How to see others more clearly A master tactic to get better feedback from your colleagues The most common mistakes that destroy work relationships   About Todd: Todd Davis is the author of FranklinCovey’s Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. With over 30 years of experience in human resources, talen t development, executive recruiting, sales, and marketing, Davis serves as FranklinCovey’s chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for global talent development in over 40 offices reaching 160 countries.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep233 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Nov 201749min

Professor Brenda Bailey-Hughes explores the scientific connections between positivity and being a better performer at work.   You'll Learn: The real science behind the power of positivity How to halt compulsive worrying Power words for positivity   About Brenda: Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Kelley Direct, the working professionals’ MBA program. She’s authored 8 LinkedIn Learning courses. She specializes in communication training  and coaching for Fortune 500 executives – such as P&G, Samsung, Cummins, and John Deere.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep232 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Nov 201738min

Professional boxer and physics student Ed Latimore teaches how to stop caring about what other people think and stoke the fires of motivation.You’ll Learn:1) How human behavior is subject to the laws of momentum2) How to find motivation when it seems elusive3) Why it’s better to focus on the process rather than the outcomeAbout EdEd Latimore is a professional boxer, adult physics student at Duquesne University, a veteran of the United States Army National Guard, chess player, and author. Millions have learned from Ed’s insights at his blog, “The Mind and Fist” at mindandfist.com. He’s also very active on Twitter @EdLatimore.Items Mentioned in this Show:Ed’s Website: EdLatimore.comEd’s Book: Not Caring What Other People Think Is A SuperpowerApp: TrelloBook: The Art of Learning by Josh WaitzkinPersonality: Jocko WillinkPodcast Episode 209: How to Get Better at Anything with Tom BilyeuTerm: Feynman techniqueTerm: Mithridatic / MithridatismView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep231. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Nov 201739min

No-Pay MBA guru Laurie Pickard explains Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and reveals precisely how to get quality education for under $1,000.You’ll Learn:1) All about MOOCs! What they are, where to find them, and how to pick the winners2) How to use Loss Aversion to avoid quitting online courses3) How to build a prestigious network without going to a prestigious universityAbout LaurieWhen some of the most prestigious business schools in the world began providing free versions of their courses online, Laurie Pickard saw an opportunity to get the business education she had long desired, at a fraction of the typical MBA price tag. Her “No-Pay MBA” project (NoPayMBA.com) has appeared in the Financial Times, Poets & Quants, Fortune, Entrepreneur, CNN/Money, and the Wall Street Journal. Don’t Pay For Your MBA is her first book.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.Sponsor: findcourses.com. Find and compare the best online courses to fit your learning needs!Laurie’s Website: NoPayMBA.comLaurie’s Book: Don’t Pay for Your MBABook: Reinventing Organizations by Frederic LalouxCoursera Course: Learning How to Learn by Barbara OakleyOnline Course: Coursera.orgOnline Course: edX.orgOnline Course: iTunes UOnline Course: LinkedIn LearningOnline Course: Lynda.comOnline Course Search Engine: Class CentralPersonality: George SiemensPodcast Episode: 146: Accessing Your Brain’s Hidden Potential with Dr. Barbara OakleyView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep230. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Nov 201738min

Communications consultant Frances Cole Jones shares her best strategies to address her clients’ most pressing questions.   You'll Learn: How to tell if you’re a boring speaker...and what do about it. The key word that instantly makes your message more engaging Another power word that increases listener buy-in from 60 to 94%   About Frances: Prior to founding Cole Media Management Frances worked first as a nursery school teacher and then as an editor of commercial nonfiction in NYC. Being a teacher helped hone her negotiating skills (If you can handle 12 toddlers you can handle any CEO.). Her experience helping authors find their voices is something she uses with all her clients to ensure they sound like themselves-- themselves on their best day.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep229 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Nov 201739min

Gary Morton reveals the key ingredients to the “secret sauce” allowing teams to be at the top 1% of their fields.You’ll Learn:1) The first steps toward achieving clarity of purpose2) How to spark empowered obsession in your team3) Guidelines for unleashing your group’s creativityAbout GaryGary Morton graduated from West Point with honors and had a five-year career as a tank officer, the highlight of which was being part of an extraordinary unit that achieved unprecedented results at the US Army’s grueling National Training Center—the only unit to ever win every simulated battle it fought. Morton completed a master’s degree, also with honors, from the University of Southern California, and transitioned out of the Army to medical-device manufacturer Stryker, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in project management, engineering, R&D, operations, and marketing leadership becoming the youngest VP at the company. This culminated in twelve years as Vice President and General Manager of the EMS equipment business that he cofounded. Today, he is retired from Stryker and lives with his wife in the Midwest, where he writes and invests.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.Gary’s Book: Commanding ExcellenceGary’s Website: iGaryMortonBook: Great by Choice by James Collins & Morten HansenBook: War As I Knew It by George PattonView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep228. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Nov 201741min

Fellow podcaster Donald Kelly reveals keys to being more persuasive, building influence, and hustling everyday.   You'll Learn: Principles of sales that everyone can use to become more influential Two strategies to overcome the fear of rejection Approaches for making an effective cold call or email   About Donald: Donald Kelly evangelizes effective ways for salespeople and entrepreneurs to find more qualified prospects, close more deals and make more money. He does this through motivating sales training, online courses, one-on-one coaching, workshops, seminars and dynamic keynote presentations.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep227 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Nov 201747min