How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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

Matt Bodnar shares tools and mental models to be high-leverage as possible through better decision-making. You'll Learn: Why decision-making skills are a timeless key to being high-leverage Approaches to build a powerful tool box of mental models How to apply the 80/20 principle to life and work decisions   About Matt: Matt Bodnar has been named to Forbes “30 Under 30”, called a “Rising Restaurateur Star” by the National Restaurant Association, and a “Strategy Pro” by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. He’s a partner at early stage investment firm Fresh Hospitality. Bodnar joined Fresh in 2011 after several years at Goldman Sachs. He sourced and lead the firm’s investment in I Love Juice Bar, vertical farming startup Square Roots, Vui’s Kitchen, Grilled Cheeserie, and several more deals. Bodnar is a board member and works closely with a number of portfolio companies including Tazikis, I Love Juice Bar, Martins BBQ, Octane Coffee, and Fresh Technology. Bodnar is also the co-founder of Fresh Capital, which focuses on commercial real estate investing and development. He also hosts The Science of Success Podcast, which has received nearly a million downloads. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep127 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Mar 201739min

Psychologist and executive coach Dr. Melanie Greenberg shows how to make the most of the stress work brings to the table.You’ll Learn:The key differentiators that make stress enriching vs. debilitatingHow meditation practices provide helpful distance between you and your thoughtsThe STOP and RAIN methods for bringing mindfulness into situationsAbout MelanieDr. Melanie Greenberg is a practicing psychologist and executive coach in Marin county, CA and an expert on managing stress, health, and relationships using proven techniques from neuroscience, mindfulness, positive psychology, health psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. With more than 20 years of experience as a professor, author, researcher, clinician, and coach, Melanie has delivered talks and workshops to national and international audiences, businesses, nonprofits, and professional organizations like The American Psychological Association. She writes the Mindful Self-Express blog for Psychology Today which has more than 8 million page views. A popular media expert, she has been featured on CNN, Forbes, BBC radio, ABC News, Yahoo and Lifehacker, as well as in Self, Redbook, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Fitness Magazine, Women’s Day, Cosmopolitan and the Huffington Post. She has also been featured on radio shows and numerous podcasts. With almost 50,000 followers, Melanie was named one of the 30 Most Prominent Psychologists to follow on Twitter.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: DrMelanieGreenberg.bizBook: The Stress-Proof Brain by Melanie GreenbergBook: 10% Happier by Dan HarrisBlog: Psychology Today – The Mindful Self-ExpressBook: Buddha’s Brain by Rich HansonBook: Grit by Angela DuckworthArticle: What Mindfulness App is Right for You? by Marlynn Wei, MD, JDView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep126See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Mar 201739min

AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener provides tools to celebrate your team members and create a workplace conducive to reaching optimal performance.You’ll Learn:How to create a culture of celebrating each other in the workplaceA quick approach to accelerate team camaraderieHow regular questions direct what teammates think aboutAbout HankAdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener understands both the harsh realities and sweet victories that are part of the adoption process. After seeing 36 foster kids move in and out of his parent’s home in Waynesville, Ohio, Hank saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight kids from five different countries. AdoptTogether is a non-profit, crowdfunding platform that bridges the gap between families who want to adopt and the children who need loving homes. Hank is also a popular speaker who shares his leadership lessons learned along the path of creating AdoptTogether with clients such as Sony and Cardinal Health.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: HankFortener.comPodcast: Hank Presents on iTunesBook: Finding Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha BeckBook: Never Eat Alone by Keith FerrazziBook: Who’s Got Your Back by Keith FerrazziBook: Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert WaldmanWebsite: AdoptTogetherView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep125See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Mar 201734min