How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Tara Swart explains the science behind neuroplasticity and how to train your brain to brave any challenge. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to use neuroscience to break out of your comfort zone. 2) The six approaches to problem solving. 3) Simple tricks to turn around terrible work days. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep494 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TARA — Dr. Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, leadership coach, and award-winning and bestselling author. She works with leaders all over the world to help them achieve mental resilience and peak brain performance, improve their ability to manage stress, regulate emotions, and retain information. She is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management where she runs the Neuroscience for Leadership and Applied Neuroscience programs, and is an executive advisor to some of the world’s most respected leaders in media and business. • Tara’s book: The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain • Tara’s Twitter: @TaraSwart • Tara’s Instagram: @drtaraswart • Tara’s website: TaraSwart.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Research: "The Glymphatic System in CNS Health and Disease: Past, Present and Future" by Benjamin A. Plog and Maiken Nedergaard • Twitter: @YouHadOneJob • Book: Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility by Ellen J. Langer • Book: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson • Previous episode: 273: Taking Control of your Career with Korn Ferry’s Gary Burnison — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Four Sigmatic. Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine and double the mental clarity. Save 15% at foursigmatic.com/awesome. • Babbel. Learn a new language anywhere, anytime with babbel.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Sep 201943min

Anese Cavanaugh shares how to create more meaningful impact by being more present and intentional at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The cost of contagious negative energy at work. 2) The 4 Ps to lead you away from burnout. 3) The Leadership Trifecta of impact, self-care, and, people-care. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep493 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANESE — Anese Cavanaugh is devoted to helping people show up and bring their best selves to the table in order to create significant positive impact in their lives. She is the creator of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®), an advisor and thinking partner to leaders and organizations around the world, and author of Contagious Culture. Her next book, Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want (McGraw-Hill) will be available November 2019. • Book: “Contagious Culture: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization that Thrives” • Book: “Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want” • Inc.com Column: “Showing Up” • Website: IEP.io • LinkedIn: Anese Cavanaugh • Facebook: Anese Cavanaugh • Twitter: @AneseCavanaugh • Instagram: @anesecavanaugh — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Todoist • Study: “How Behavior Spreads: The Science of Complex Contagion” Princeton University Press, 2018 • Dog Commercial: Sara McLachlan SPCA Commercial • Book: “Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity” by Hugh MacLeod • Book: “The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage” by Mel Robbins • Prior episode: 049: Improved Happiness, Improved Performance with Michelle Gielan • Prior episode: 391: Preventing Burnout by Examining Your Emotions with Dr. Shawn C. Jones — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • iDashboards: Create gorgeously useful data visualizations with iDashboards.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Sep 201941min

J. Elise Keith shares what makes meetings succeed vs. fail.   You'll Learn: Signs of an ineffective meeting How the best organizations approach meetings When and how to opt out of a meeting   About J. Elise: Elise Keith is the co-founder of online meeting management platform Lucid Meetings. Known as the ‘Meeting Maven,’ Elise offers unprecedented expertise that inspires audiences, proving that meetings shouldn’t be fewer or shorter—but better and more effective. She is the author of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization, which contains eye-opening strategies companies can use to structure beneficial meetings, create a healthy workplace culture, and propel overall team momentum. Book: “Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization” Company: Lucid Meetings Website: JEliseKeith.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Poem: “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver Term: Chatham House Rule Term: Vegas Rules Study: “Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace” Harvard Business Review Book: “Time and the Art of Living” by Robert Grudin   Thank You, Sponsors! Monday.com. Collaborate more effectively--and beautifully--at monday.com/awesome. Eyeconic. Get name-brand eyewear easily and affordably from eyeconic.com/awesome. Babbel. Learn a new language anywhere, anytime with babbel.com   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep492    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Sep 201938min

Refound CEO Jonathan Raymond teaches how to communicate feedback that gets results. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What makes traditional feedback ineffective. 2) How to have more effective conversations using the 5 stages of the Accountability Dial. 3) How to articulate feedback to your team, your peers, and your seniors. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep491 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JONATHAN — After twenty years of not being able to decide whether he was a business executive or a personal growth teacher, Jonathan stopped trying to figure it out. He’s the author of Good Authority — How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For, and the Founder & CEO at Refound, a people training company that teaches people how to have human conversations at work. Refound specializes in working with people leaders at high-growth organizations and is proud to be a trusted learning partner to Fortune 100 organizations like Panasonic and McKesson, cutting edge tech firms like Niantic and Box and small businesses that are going places. He's madly in love with his wife, tries not to spoil his daughters, and will never give up on the New York Knicks. Jonathan is an experienced CEO and people manager and has thrown his heart, mind, and soul into more than a few culture change projects. He lives in Encinitas, California and is an avid, albeit mediocre, surfer. • Jonathan’s Book: “Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For” • Jonathan’s Website: Refound.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Superhuman • Tool: The Accountability Dial • Podcast: Revisionist History • Study: “Good genes are nice, but joy is better” The Harvard Gazette • Book: “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari • Prior episode: 110: Maximizing Personal-Professional Growth with Jonathan Raymond — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • 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.

18 Sep 201955min

Justin Jones-Fosu explains how to lead a more enriching work life by aligning your now with your why. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to get into your “achieve more” zone. 2) 12 questions for uncovering your why. 3) How to turn any job into meaningful work. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep490 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUSTIN — Justin is on a mission to help professionals and workplaces to Work like they mean it! He is a meaningful work speaker and social entrepreneur who speaks 60-70 times per year to companies, organizations and associations in the US and internationally. His latest book Your WHY Matters NOW: How Some Achieve More and Others Don’t challenges the reader to merge their purpose and productivity to get more out of work and life. • Justin’s book: Your WHY Matters NOW: How Some Achieve More and Others Don’t • Justin’s website: JustinInspires.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —• Tool: Situational Leadership II by Ken Blanchard • Book: Getting Things done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team by Simon Sinek • Book: The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile • Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute • Previous episode: 235: The Power of Finding Your Why with David Mead — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Simple Habit. This meditation app can help you gain greater control over distractions for faster learning. Visit SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions. • Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill down to $15 a month at mintmobile.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Sep 201948min

Bob Anderson discusses the ways you’re inhibiting your leadership potential—and how to remedy them.   You'll Learn: The surprising source of highly-accurate feedback The two leadership operating systems Powerful questions for unlocking your leadership potential   About Bob: Robert J. Anderson has been a pace setter in the field of Leadership Development for over 30 years. He is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Development Officer of The Leadership Circle and the Full Circle Group, and the co-author of Scaling Leadership and Mastering Leadership. Bob created The Leadership Circle Profile, a 360° assessment used by organizations worldwide to measure the effectiveness of their leaders (individually and collectively), chart a pathway for their development, and assess their progress as they develop. The MEECO Leadership Institute awarded him the International Thought Leader of Distinction in 2018. Bob’s book: Scaling Leadership: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most Bob’s book: Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results Bob’s website: TheLeadershipCircle.com   Thank you Sponsors!   Monday.com. Collaborate more effectively–and beautifully–at monday.com/awesome. Four Sigmatic. Give your brain a boost with superfood mushroom coffee with half the caffeine and double the mental clarity. Save 15% at foursigmatic.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 Sep 201945min

Thanh Pham from Asian Efficiency shares his expert tips and favorite resources for optimal productivity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The biggest productivity myth. 2) How to be more productive while doing less. 3) A simple productivity tip to exponentially improve your focus. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep488 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THANH — Thanh is the Founder and Managing Director of Asian Efficiency. He is considered one of the top thought leaders in the productivity industry and he has been featured in Fast Company, Inc.com,Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Globe & Mail. On a day-to-day basis, he is responsible for executing the company’s mission and helping people become more Asian Efficient. When he’s not sharing his newest productivity wisdom, he likes to drink lots of green tea, eat eggs benedict at hotels, make video blogs, and read non-fiction books. • Thanh’s podcast: The Productivity Show • Thanh’s website: Asian Efficiency — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: TextExpander • App: OmniFocus • App: BusyCal • App: BusyContacts • Product: Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Smart Headphones • Website: Brain.fm • Website: Focus@Will • Website: GreatAssistant.com • Book: 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer, Ph. D. • Book: The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington • Book: Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Timeby Brian Tracy • Prior episode: 339: Achieving Hyperfocus with Chris Bailey • Prior episode: 421: Why Great Leaders Have No Rules with Kevin Kruse — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! —• BetterHelp provides affordable therapy on demand. Get 10% off your first month atBetterHelp.com/AWESOME with the discount code AWESOME. • Babbel helps you learn a new language anywhere, anytime! Speak a new language with confidence with Babbel.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Sep 201952min

Erica Mandy shares essential–but often overlooked–keys to becoming a more successful communicator in the modern environment. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How what you’re doing on Facebook can damage your credibility at work. 2) Words to purge from your communication. 3) The fundamental test to improve your communication. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep487 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERICA — Erica Mandy is an award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter who is building a new kind of media network, starting with her daily news podcast, The NewsWorthy. It provides all the day’s news in less than 10 minutes in a convenient, unbiased, and less depressing way – in what she calls “fast, fair and fun.” Erica is one of the first podcasters to partner with Podfund, a company that invests in extraordinary emerging podcasters, and she’s been named one of “50 Women Changing the World in Media & Entertainment.” • Erica’s Website: theNewsWorthy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Almost seven-in-ten Americans have news fatigue, more among Republicans” by Jeffrey Gottfried • Study: Psychology Today references the study regarding visualization • Study: Stanford & NPR talk about the study regarding students’ online content literacy • Study: Science & NBC News talk about the study that found false info spreads faster • Book: “Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think” by Hans Rosling • Book: “Knowing Your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You’re Worth” by Mika Brzezinski • App: Boomerang • Conference: Podcast Movement — THANK YOU, SPONSORS! —• Simple Habit.This meditation app can help you gain greater control over distractions for faster learning. Visit SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions. • Eyeconic. Get name-brand eyewear easily and affordably from eyeconic.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Sep 201946min