How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Ryan Hawk shares how to transition from individual contributor to team leader.—YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why top performers often struggle as new managers. 2) What most managers fail to prepare for. 3) Powerful ways to build your team’s trust. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep534 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RYAN — Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of listeners in more than 150 countries. He is the author of Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader (McGraw-Hill, January 28, 2020).A lifelong student of leadership, he rose to roles as a professional quarterback and VP of Sales at a multibillion-dollar company. Currently, as head of Brixey & Meyer’s leadership advisory practice, Ryan speaks regularly at Fortune 500 companies, works with teams and players in the NFL, NBA, and NCAA, and facilitates “Leadership Circles” that offers structured guidance and collaborative feedback to new and experienced leaders.• Ryan’s book: Welcome to Management: How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader• Ryan’s podcast: TheLearningLeaderShow.com• Ryan’s website: LearningLeader.com• Article: “Want To Cold Email Your Heroes? Read This…”• Tool: 25 Getting to Know You Questions— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins• Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant• Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins• Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant• Book: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business by Patrick Lencioni• Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni• Book: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough• Personality: Ryan Caldbeck• Personality: Seth Godin— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Fender Play. Learn to play an instrument from a legendary brand in music. Visit fender.com/podcast with the promo code AWESOME a free trial and 50% off.• Autonomous. Get your ridiculously customizable, ergonomic office chair at a ridiculously good price at autonomous.ai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Jan 202044min

Roger Dooley talks about how eliminating friction at work can lead to better productivity.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The cardinal rule of friction. 2) How to reduce the friction of meetings. 3) How mistrust creates friction. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep533 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROGER — Roger Dooley is an author and international keynote speaker. His books include Friction: The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage and Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. He is behind the popular blog, Neuromarketing, as well as a column at Forbes.com. He is the founder of Dooley Direct, a consultancy, and co-founded College Confidential, the leading college-bound website. He has an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. • Book: "FRICTION―The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage"• Book: "Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing"• Blog: Neuromarketing• Podcast: Brainfluence• Website: RogerDooley.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Pocket• Book: “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini• Book: “Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies” by Paul Zak• Company: Gallup• Personality: Cal Newport• Personality: Jack Welch• Personality: Richard Thaler• Personality: Werner Heisenberg• Previous episode: 124: The Science Behind Trust and High-Performance with Paul Zak• Software: Google Tag Manager• Survey: Customer Effort Score• Survey: Net Promoter Score— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —• Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Software gets you paid twice as fast. Free trial (no credit card required) at freshbooks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Jan 202045min

Molly Fletcher explains how to expertly manage your energy to accomplish your best work.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key to better energy management. 2) Smart ways to beat burn out. 3) Why self-care shouldn’t make you feel guilty. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep532 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MOLLY — Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word—now a CEO, she shares unconventional techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes world of sports.Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That’s where Molly Fletcher comes in.• Molly’s book: The Energy Clock: 3 Simple Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERGY - and Live Your Best Every Day (Ignite Reads)• Molly’s website: MollyFletcher.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor• Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown• Book: The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr• Personality: Adam Grant• Personality: Brene Brown• Personality: Susan Cain— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Freshbooks Cloud Accounting Software gets you paid twice as fast. Free trial (no credit card required) at freshbooks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Jan 202040min

Stan Silverman discusses how being different and taking risks pays off for your career.You'll Learn:1) Why failing is the first step to achieving more at work2) How to take calculated risks that win at work3) Why and how to break policyAbout Stan:Stan Silverman is the founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership. He is also a speaker, advisor, and the author of Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success. He is a nationally syndicated writer on the topics of leadership, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance, writing for several publications such as the Philadelphia Business Journal. Silverman has served on several public, private, private equity and nonprofit boards and currently sits as the vice-chairman of the board of trustees at Drexel University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and an MBA degree from Drexel University. He is also an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Book: Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success Website: SilvermanLeadership.comLinkedIn: Stan SilvermanItems mentioned in the showBook: The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? by Seth GodinBook: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t by Jim CollinsThank you, Sponsor!Blinkist. Learn more, faster with book summaries you can read or listen to in 15 minutes at blinkist.com/awesomeView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep531See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Jan 202048min

Organizing guru Julie Morgenstern discusses how to manage your time for greater productivity.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) A foolproof approach to managing your time. 2) Two powerful questions to get a grip on your time. 3) How to keep your inbox from taking over your day. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep530 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIE — Julie is a New York Times best-selling author, and everyone’s favorite organizing guru. USA Today recently called Julie “The Queen of Putting Life in Order.” She’s been featured in publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Redbook, and makes frequent appearances on national television and radio programs, including the Today Show, Rachel Ray, and NPR’s Fresh Air.Her company Julie Morgenstern Enterprises provides corporate speaking, training, coaching and books to help individuals, and companies, to tame the chaos so they can make their unique contribution. Julie’s non-judgmental, inside-out approach to problems offers smart, practical and insightful solutions that transform the way people and companies function.• Book: Never Check Email in the Morning: And Other Expected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work• Book: Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You• Website: JulieMorgenstern.com• Instagram: @juliemorgenstern• LinkedIn: Julie Morgenstern• Twitter: @JulieMorgenstrn— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: What Children Need (The Family and Public Policy) by Jane WaldfogelSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Jan 202036min

Dr. Daphne Scott debunks harmful myths to explain how to build a healthy relationship with success. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How your ambition is sabotaging your career. 2) How to end the vicious cycle of stress. 3) How to easily fit meditation into your daily routine. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep529 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAPHNE — Dr. Daphne Scott brings two decades of real world coaching and corporate development experience to her work with organizations, teams and individuals. She combines strong leadership abilities with highly-trained facilitation skills to bring individuals and teams into greater relationship, creativity, and ultimately, success.Daphne is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, a Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), certified Hendricks Coach, a founding member of the Conscious Leadership Group, and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She also holds a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. Daphne is the Chief Culture Officer at Confluent Health and was previously the Director of Leadership Development at Athletico Physical Therapy.• Daphne’s book: Waking Up A Leader: Five Relationships of Success• Daphne’s website: http://www.WakingUpALeader.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Asana• App: Headspace• App: InsightTimer• Research: "Does Mind-Wandering Make You Unhappy?" by Matt Killingsworth• Research: "Research in Low Back Pain: Time to Stop Seeking the Elusive 'Magic Bullet'" by Anthony Delitto• Product: Mont Blanc pen• Book: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie DillardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Jan 202046min

Aaron Levy discusses how to encourage your team to give and receive more honest feedback.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The deciding factor of high-performing teams. 2) How to make feedback less intimidating. 3) Four ground rules that allow teams to thrive. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep528 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AARON — Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover.Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success.Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team.• Aaron’s book: Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team’s Potential• Aaron’s LinkedIn: Aaron Levy• Aaron’s website: RaiseBar.co• Book site: OpenHonestandDirect.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Loom• App: Google Tasks• Study: Google’s Project Aristotle• Study: Bloomer’s experiment• Study: The Pratfall Effect• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg• Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman• Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant• Movie: Stand and Deliver• Sketch: Key & Peele text message confusion (NSFW)• Previous episode: 388: How to Not Suck at Managing with Aaron LevySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Des 201938min

Chris Baréz-Brown shares high-impact approaches to boost your energy for more fulfilling workdays.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The surprising root of our energy problem. 2) The tiny change that massively boosts productivity. 3) A powerful way to lower stress and find clarity. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/epxxx for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Author and global event speaker, Chris has over 25 year’s experience in coaching, and counts multi-nationals such as ITV and Sky amongst the clients he's helped transform their business, from a personal level up. He has interviewed senior business leaders including Apple's Steve Wozniak and regularly coaches on leadership style at global events like Leadercast.Chris recently created a new social enterprise programmed called Talk It Out, which has been proven to help reduce stress levels and increase self-awareness.• Chris’ book: How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up Your Life• Chris’ site: Barez-Brown.com• Chris’ program: TalkItOut.org• Chris’ company: UppingYourElvis.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Stanford study finds walking improves creativity”• Personality: Wim Hof• Personality: Nick Littlehales— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019.• Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your accounting needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Des 201928min