How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Rick Gillis shares how knowing and improving your “quotient” can help you get raises and promotions at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The factor that determines your compensation at work. 2) How to speak up for your work to your boss. 3) The perfect time to bring up your accomplishments. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep549 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICK — Rick Gillis is a speaker, author, and personal career advisor. He has spent over two decades writing books and sharing techniques to manage and maximize careers across the country. He is the founder of the Richard Gillis Company, LLC which provides training and career coaching to help job seekers land the best possible position at the highest possible pay. Rick has appeared on several media outlets like Forbes.com, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. Rick and his wife, Mary, live in Texas where he spends his free time riding along the Texas gulf coast on his Harley or in his music room and art studio.• Book: "PROMOTE!: Your work does not speak for itself. You do."• Book: “The Quotient”• LinkedIn: Rick Gillis• LinkedIn Article: "(In response to last week's post:)YOU are Responsible for Pointing Out Your Wins"• LinkedIn Article: "It’s OK for Your Boss to Take Credit for Your Work (Ouch!)"• Website: RickGillis.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges• Book: The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired: Performance-based Hiring Series by Lou Adler• Movie: The Imitation Game— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Empower. Save more money, effortlessly. Get $5 free when you reach your savings goal at empower.me/awesome with the promo code AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Feb 202035min

Davina Stanley shares expert strategies for communicating with greater clarity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why so many business presentations miss the mark. 2) The three-step “So what?” strategy. 3) The seven storyline patterns and when to use them. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep548 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVINA — Davina Stanley has helped professionals communicate complex ideas clearly for more than 20 years. She offers a structured, ‘go to’ process that helps people think through their messaging so their good ideas get the traction they deserve. She started coaching others when she joined McKinsey’s Hong Kong office as a communication specialist and has continued to help professionals of all stripes across many countries since then.More recently she, along with her business partner, have published their first book The So What Strategy, which offers the seven most commonly used storyline patterns they see professionals use at work.• Davina’s book: The So What Strategy• Davina’s website: ClarityFirstProgram.com • Davina’s program: Clarity First • Davina’s Facebook: Communicating Up• Davina’s LinkedIn: Davina Stanley— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Concept: The Pyramid Principle• Book: The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking by Barbara Minto• Book: Possum Magic by Mem Fox• Book: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox• Book: The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh• Book: Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com/Awesome. Save 30% on a premium membership to find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Feb 202042min

Simon Sinek discusses the crucial pivot in thinking that professionals need to thrive in their careers.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What most professionals get wrong about work. 2) The five key practices for thriving in an infinite game. 3) How to keep your confidence during setbacks. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep547 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SIMON —Simon is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day, Simon is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.• Simon’s book: The Infinite Game• Simon’s book: Leaders Eat Last• Simon’s website: SimonSinek.com• Simon’s LinkedIn: Simon Sinek• Simon’s Twitter: @simonsinek• Simon’s Instagram: @simonsinek• Simon’s Facebook: Simon Sinek— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Event: Wells Fargo account fraud scandal• Video: How to Motivate People, Transform Business, and Be a True Leader | Simon Sinek on Impact Theory• Book: Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse• Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Empower. Save more money, effortlessly. Get $5 free when you reach your savings goal at empower.me/awesome with the promo code AWESOMEBlinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesome View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep547See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Feb 202031min

Former nuclear submarine commander David Marquet shares how subtle language changes can make a huge impact.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How language impacts your leadership. 2) How to use dissent in the workplace to your advantage. 3) How we’re mistaking coercion for leadership. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep546 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Marquet is a student of leadership and organizational design and a former nuclear submarine Commander. He was named one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc. Magazine and is the author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller: Turn the Ship Around!, and The Turn the Ship Around Workbook. David’s new book, Leadership is Language was released recently by Penguin Random House. • Book: Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say--and What You Don't• Book: Turn Your Ship Around!: A Workbook for Implementing Intent-Based Leadership in Your Organization• Facebook: L. David Marquet• Instagram: @ldavidmarquet• LinkedIn: L. David Marquet• Website: DavidMarquet.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck• Book: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen Covey• Book: The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman— THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Get a free trial at ZipRecruiter.com/HTBASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Feb 202044min

Alan Stein Jr. discusses the fundamental habits and mindsets that separate the best from the rest.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The universal skill every professional needs. 2) The secret to making remarkable change last. 3) A powerful mantra to keep you grounded and present. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep545 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALAN — Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with famous, high-performing basketball players. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity which is what makes him one of the top motivational speakers around.• Alan’s book: Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best• Book website: RaiseYourGameBook.com• Alan’s website: AllanSteinJr.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Headspace• Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear• Book: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Coach K• Article: “Fitness success secrets: On practicing one strategic habit at a time” by John Berardi, PHD— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Empower. Save more money, effortlessly. Get $5 free when you reach your savings goal at empower.me/awesome with the promo code AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Feb 202041min

Richard Medcalf shares strategies to grow your influence despite the noise and overwhelm of the digital world.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The language that gets people to listen to you. 2) The two ways of effectively relating with anyone. 3) A quick trick to exude charisma and confidence. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep544 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf has advised exceptional founders and senior executives in complex, fast-moving industries for over 20 years. After earning a first-class degree at Oxford University, Richard became the youngest-ever partner at tech-sector strategy consultancy Analysys Mason. He then moved to tech giant Cisco, where he held various senior positions over 11 years, most notably being hand-picked for an elite team set up by Cisco’s CEO to lead new board-level business initiatives. Believing that there’s no business transformation without personal transformation, he founded Xquadrant to work at the intersection of leadership, strategy and purpose and help digital-age leaders create extraordinary positive impact.• Richard’s company: Xquadrant.com• Richard’s Free Guide: Xquadrant.com/awesome• Richard’s LinkedIn: Richard Medcalf• Richard’s Twitter: @richardmedcalf— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Evernote• App: Todoist• Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey• Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn LearningSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Feb 202045min

Britt Andreatta shares neuroscience insights for boosting your learning, memory, and creativity.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to make your learning stick. 2) The striking benefits of boredom. 3) How to deal with information overwhelm. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep543 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRITT — Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally-recognized thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today's challenges. As CEO of 7th Mind, Inc., Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people, helping organizations rise to their potential.• Britt’s book: Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Learn and Master Any Skill• Britt’s book: Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success• Britt’s book: Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion• Britt’s LinkedIn: Britt Andreatta• Britt’s website: BrittAndreatta.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Simple Habit• Software: Camtasia• Term: Mirror neurons• Term: Schema• Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman• Book: The Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nichols and Richard J. Davidson• Book: The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson• Previous episode: 193: Neuroscience Insights on Survival, Belonging, and Growth at Work with Dr. Britt Andreatta— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Empower. Save more money, effortlessly. Get $5 free when you reach your savings goal at empower.me/awesome with the promo code AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Feb 202042min

Harvard professor and author Laura Huang shares how to build your edge and be perceived positively.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why the myth of hard work is so dangerous. 2) How unfair perceptions can quietly limit your career–and what to do about it. 3) A formula to turn embarrassment and bitterness into enrichment. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep542 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Huang is a professor at Harvard Business School, who specializes in studying interpersonal relationships and implicit bias in entrepreneurship and in the workplace. Her research has been featured in several publications like the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Nature. She was also named as one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants. Laura has also previously held positions in investment banking, consulting, and management in several companies such as Standard Chartered bank, IBM Global Services, and Johnson & Johnson. She received her MS and BSE in electrical engineering from Duke University, an MBA from INSEAD, and a PhD from the University of California, Irvine.• Book: “Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage”• Facebook: Laura Huang• Instagram: @laurahuang• LinkedIn: Laura Huang• Twitter: @LauraHuangLA • Website: LauraHuang.net— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo• Book: “Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok• Book: “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro• Book: “When the Legends Die: The Timeless Coming-of-Age Story about a Native American Boy Caught Between Two Worlds” by Hal Borland— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Baked by Melissa makes delicious miniature cupcakes. Get 15% off with the promo code AWESOME• Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Feb 202041min