How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Scott Young shares innovative methods to learn new skills more efficiently and effectively.   You'll Learn: Foundational principles for mastering skills more effectively The importance of “meta-learning” The Feynman Technique and other approaches to accelerate learning   About Scott: Scott is a writer, programmer, traveler and an avid reader of interesting things. For the last ten years he’s been experimenting to find out how to learn and think better. He doesn’t promise he has all the answers, just a place to start. Scott’s Book: "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career" Scott’s MIT Challenge Scott’s email: personal@scotthyoung.com Scott’s website: ScottHYoung.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Online Class: MIT OpenCourseWare Technique: Feynman Technique Study: Retrieval Practice Produces More Learning than Elaborative Studying with Concept Mapping Book: "The Enigma of Reason" by Hugo Mercier   Thank you Sponsor! The Simple Habit meditation app can help you gain greater control over distractions for faster learning. The first 50 listeners to sign up at SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Jul 201947min

Craig Dowden exposes gaps in common performance review practices and presents an empowering alternative approach everybody can use–no matter where you work.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) Why the current performance review practice is broken.2) The key thing NOT to do when giving feedback.3) A different and better strategy for regular reviews.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep470 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CRAIG — Craig Dowden (Ph.D.) is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work. In 2009, Craig was recognized as one of Ottawa’s 40 under 40 business leaders by the Ottawa Business Journal.• Craig’s Book: “Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership”• Craig on Twitter: @craigdowden• Craig’s Website: CraigDowden.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Program On Negotiation – Harvard Law School• Website: StrengthsFinder.com• Website: Triad Consulting Group• Book: “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink• Book: “Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In” by William Ury• Book: “The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results” by Gary Keller• Book: “The Power of a Positive No: Save The Deal Save The Relationship and Still Say No” by William Ury— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Free trial available 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.

29 Jul 201946min

Futurist Alexandra Levit explains what the “robot takeover” will really look like and how you can stay relevant despite it.   You'll Learn: The problem with how organizations automate Honest predictions about the future of the human workforce The essentials skills that make you future-proof   About Alexandra: Alexandra Levit has conducted proprietary research on the future of work, technology adoption, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. She also served as a member of Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which advised the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Defense on current employment issues. Levit also consults and writes on leadership development, human resources, technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, career and workplace trends on behalf of Fortune 500 companies.  She is a frequent national media spokesperson and is regularly featured in outlets including USA Today, National Public Radio, CNN, ABC News, CNBC, Forbes, the Associated Press, and Glamour. Levit was named an American Management Association Top Leader for two years in a row and has also been Money Magazine’s Online Career Expert of the Year and the author of one of Forbes’ best websites for women.    Alexandra’s book: Humanity Works: Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future (Kogan Page Inspire)  Alexandra’s book: They Don't Teach Corporate in College, 3rd Edition: A Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World Alexandra’s Website: AlexandraLevit.com     Resources mentioned in the show: Software: QuickBooks Software: iDashboards Research: McKinsey: Jobs lost, jobs gained: What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages Study: Bystander Effect Study: Harry F. Harlow, Monkey Love Experiments Dale Carnegie Course: Powerful People Skills Online Course Provider: Degree.com Data Analytics Course: IBM Analytics Learning Services Online Course Provider: Coursera Online Course Provider: edX Online Course Provider: Udemy Magazine: Fast Company Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand   Thank you, Sponsors! Ziprecruiter is the smartest way to hire. Free trial available at Ziprecruiter.com/HTBA.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep469 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jul 201947min

Bill Treasurer shares practical wisdom for conquering fear, taking risks, and finding your courage.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key first step to finding courage.2) Approaches for taking on more wise risks.3) How to fill up each of the Three Buckets of Courage.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep468 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL —In the past two decades, thousands of executives across the globe have attended Bill’s keynotes and workshops. Benefiting from the concepts first introduced in Bill’s bestselling books, participants come away with stronger leadership skills, improved team performance, and more career backbone.Among others, Bill has led workshops for NASA, Accenture, Lenovo, CNN, Hugo Boss, SPANX, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.Bill’s insights about courage and risk-taking have been featured in over 100 newspapers and magazines, including the Washington Post, NY Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Herald, and more.• Bill’s Book: “Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results”• Website: BillTreasurer.com• Website: GiantLeapConsulting.com• Website: CourageGoesToWork.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: “Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life” by John McCain• Book: “Obedience to Authority” by Stanley Milgram— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —• Learn a new language anytime, anywhere with Babbel.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Jul 201946min

Paul Durham shares strategies to develop and execute your personal vision with great clarity.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The wonders of guided journaling.2) How to get your days to lead to your desired future.3) Why you need to involve others to get to your vision. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep467 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — Paul Durham’s passion for studying models of human development expresses itself in his mentoring and executive coaching. After earning a degree in Philosophy from Oberlin College and teaching in the Oakland public schools, he embarked on a career as a successful musician in Los Angeles, releasing albums on major labels, receiving widespread radio play, appearing on film and TV soundtracks, and developing a fan base that persists to this day. Always entrepreneurial, he parlayed his industry experiences into a variety of businesses including commercial music production, song licensing, and ringtones. Now 50 and the father of a teenage son, he has blended his comprehensive experiences into executive coaching and programs designed to help people find their paths and take flight.• Paul’s Coaching: Paul Durham, Executive Coach• Paul’s Year One Program: YearOneEducation.com• Paul’s Music: Black Lab— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Thinker: St. Augustine of Hippo• Product: Bulletproof Coffee• Product: FranklinCovey Paper Planners• Product: Shure Beta 87A• Product: The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal— 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.

22 Jul 201946min

Wade Foster shares super-simple mindsets, tools and tricks to automate repetitive work tasks and liberate extra time.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how much time you can save through automation2) Where automation works, and where it doesn’t3) The latest low-cost software tools to optimize your workflowSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep466 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WADE — Wade Foster is the co-founder and CEO of San-Francisco-based Zapier, a company offering a service that makes it easy to move data among web apps to automate tedious tasks. He, along with co-founder Mike Knoop, was featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30: for Enterprise Tech.• Wade’s company: Zapier• Wade’s Twitter: @wadefoster• Wade’s email: wade@zapier.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —• Tool: Todoist• Tool: Omnifocus• Tool: Workona• Tool: Calendly• Tool: Slack• Tool: monday.com• Tool: Asana• Tool: Trello• Tool: Jira• Tool: Google Sheets• Tool: Airtable• Tool: Coda• Tool: Typeform• Tool: Wufoo• Tool: Superhuman• Tool: Twilio• Website: Upwork.com• Book: “The Elements of Eloquence” by Mark Forsyth• Previous episode: Episode 456: Finding Enrichment Through Side Hustles with Nick LoperSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Jul 201941min

Valerie Young sheds light on the impostor syndrome and shows the healthy way out.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how prevalent impostor syndrome is.2) The 5 impostor syndrome archetypes.3) How to strategically shift your thinking from impostor to non-impostor.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep465 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VALERIE — Dr. Valerie Young is an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of award-winning book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It (Crown Business/Random House), now available in five languages.• Valerie’s Book: The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It• Valerie’s TED Talk: Thinking your way out of impostor syndrome• Valerie’s Website: ImpostorSyndrome.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Researcher: Dr. Gail Matthews• Term: Dunning-Krueger Effect• Term: Impostor Syndrome• Study: Dr. Pauline Rose Clance on Impostor Syndrome• Book: “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol Dweck• Prior episode: 317:How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Learn a new language anytime, anywhere with Babbel.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Jul 201942min

Scott Jeffrey Miller shares powerful stories and principles for becoming the most effective leader you can be.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why making time for one-on-ones is truly worth it.2) Three foundational principles for listening well.3) How to flourish as a leader by practicing the Law of Harvest.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep464 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey. Scott has been with the company for 20 years, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. His role as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries.• Scott’s Book: “Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow” • Scott’s Company: FranklinCovey• Scott’s Website: ManagementMess.com• Scott’s LinkedIn: Scott Jeffrey Miller• Twitter: @ScottMillerFC— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Dr. Deborah Tannen on Interruption in Conversation• Survey: Gallup on quitting• Video: “The Law of the Harvest”• Book: “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter” by Liz Wiseman• Book: “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t” by Jim Collins• Book: “The Four Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals” by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • The Simple Habit meditation app can help your mind listen better. The first 50 listeners to sign up at SimpleHabit.com/Awesome get 30% off premium subscriptions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Jul 201948min