How to Be Awesome at Your Job

My uncle and first speaking mentor, Topper Steinman, shares his genius on how to enter into tricky conversational territory. You'll Learn: How to talk about just about anything, with anyone Rules of engagement for effectively handling confrontation Approaches for moving from ‘what’ and ‘so what’ to ‘now what’ About Topper Topper Steinman is a counselor and consultant from Champaign, Il. with 40 years experience in teaching, counseling, and consulting.  As a workshop facilitator and speaker, his topics cover a wide variety of interest areas with efforts aimed at bridging the adult/youth gap while creating a healthy sense of self and others. He holds a Mediation Training Certificate from CDR Associates of Boulder, Colo.  and is a certified instructor in Parent and Teacher Effectiveness and an experienced T.E.S.A. trainer. Topper has been the recipient of the Illinois State Board of Education "Those Who Excel" award as outstanding counselor, the "Outstanding Young Educator" award, and Champaign-Urbana's "Community Builder's Award" among other honors in his tenure in education. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep100   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Dec 201638min

Michelle Tillis Lederman shares approaches to finding what’s likable in yourself to conveying it to others.You’ll Learn:How to form your self-perception to guide other’s perception of youThe power of opening yourself up to feedbackHow to use curiosity for creating connections in conversationAbout MichelleMichelle Tillis Lederman is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations. An expert on workplace communications and relationships, Michelle’s mission is to help people communicate and lead with confidence, clarity, and connection. She is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author of three books including The 11 Laws of Likability, Heroes Get Hired and Nail The Interview – Land The Job, and named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Michelle Tillis LedermanBook: 11 Laws of Likability by Michelle LedermanBook: Influence by Robert CialdiniBook: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep99See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Dec 201640min

Master resilience trainer and former drill instructor Sean Douglas shares lessons on overcoming a self-defeating mindset and growing in the midst of adversity.You’ll Learn:Why you should develop a gratitude habitHow to get over self-defeating behaviorApproaches for sustaining your energy throughout the dayAbout SeanSean Douglas was born in Detroit, MI, July 23, 1983. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, and a professional Inspirational Speaker. Sean spent four years as a Drill Instructor in Air Force Basic Training where he developed over 500 young men and women into military leaders. Not surprisingly, he is energetic and passionate about inspiring others to succeed. Sean’s interactive training develops the participants’ skill in the mental, physical, social, and spiritual domains of resilience, and leaves people better equipped to manage change effectively.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Sean Douglas SpeaksBook: Decisions by Sean DouglasBook: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorBook: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony ShwartzBook: Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodBook: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep98See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Dec 201646min

ActiveInbox founder Andy Mitchell shares insights gleaned from years of collaborating with the many diverse users of his email and task management software product.You’ll Learn:Why email won’t die for a while… and what to do in the meantimeWhy we experience euphoria at an empty inbox, and how to get there more oftenHow to avoid the productivity death spiral triggered by working lateAbout AndyAndy Mitchell is the founder of ActiveInbox for Gmail, an email tool and task manager combined into one. He maintains an ethos of ‘leaving more in the world than I take out of it.’ Day to day, he’s trying to ensure the team is all pulling in the same direction to craft the best product they can. Prior to ActiveInbox, he worked in a number of high-tech roles at LocallyCompared, ProductiveFirefox, Dakin Flathers, and MeeCard.Items Mentioned in this Show:Tool: ActiveInboxBook: The Winner Effect by Ian RobertsonBook: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan HaidtBook: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep97See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Dec 201630min

Colonel Jill Morgenthaler draws from her vast experiences to combine broad wisdom principles with tactical tips that are valuable both on the battlefield and in the workforce.You’ll Learn:What it takes to stare down Saddam HusseinThe effects of radiating confidence – and how to do itHow to succeed in any project with several courses of actionAbout Colonel JillColonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter an experimental class for women in the US Army ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman Battalion Commander in the 88th Regional Support Command Division and the first Brigade Commander in the 84th Division. She was also the first woman to be put in charge of Homeland Security for the state of Illinois. She received the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit for her leadership. During her military career, Colonel Jill led hundreds of men and women around the world in war and peace. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and author of the book The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: ColonelJill.comBook: The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer by Jill MorgenthalerWebsite: AvanooAudiobook: Alexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep96See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Dec 201633min

Eliot Wagonheim deconstructs how to achieve goals and offers a useful mindset to adopt in order advance in the right direction.You’ll Learn:Why you should switch to the Fire, Aim… Ready mindsetWhy you should rethink doing your yearly evaluationAn innovative way for sketching out expectationsAbout EliotEliot Wagonheim is a speaker, strategist, author, educator and business lawyer with thirty years experience helping clients embrace, rather than inhibit, innovation. Through his Outlawyer platform, Eliot serves as a confidante, mentor, strategist and sounding board for guiding entrepreneurs and organizational leaders for companies of every size across diverse industries, and brings humor, real world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: farsightedbusiness.comBook: Fire, Aim… Ready by Eliot WagonheimBook: Life of Pi by Yann MartelBook: Essentialism by Greg McKeownApp: TodoistApp: 10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety SkepticsView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep95See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Dec 201647min

Fashion guru Sharon Haver offers perspective on how to make people look powerful and professional at work.You’ll Learn:Three key ingredients to a style upgrade that will make you look knowledgeable and professionalHow to find a wardrobe that fits comfortably, looks good and doesn’t break the bankWhy dressing how you want to be perceived is critical About SharonSharon Haver teaches professionals to look like they’re worth it, so that they can create a relevant, authentic modern image. Halfway through her three-decade career in style, she left the lure of being a New York fashion stylist to help professionals make the most of what they’ve got. She founded FocusOnStyle.com in 1999. Although her impressive resume looks like a who’s who of media household names, her heart is with helping entrepreneurs refine their chic style to confidently pull their look together with ease.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: focusonstyle.comWebsite: stylewordbook.comBook: Style Word: Fashion Quotes for Real Style by Sharon HaverBook: The Way You Do Anything Is The Way You Do Everything by Suzanne Evans.Book: Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work For You by Daniel PerezView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep94See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Dec 201627min

Robert D. Smith counts up the days and gives pro-tips on how to make each one count.You’ll Learn:Two questions to ensure you’re not wasting timeA fun framework for tackling big projectsHow to trick yourself into feeling more excited about the task before youAbout RobertRobert D. Smith (TheRobertD) has managed and overseen the career of Andy Andrews, a three-time New York Times best-selling author. He has served as a private consultant to numerous best-selling authors, speakers, entertainers, and cutting edge organizations, educating them on the unique methods he has employed to sustain massive success and growth across multiple industries for his entire career.Robert is the author of 20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course for Mastering Life Right Now, a simple guide to injecting meaning into every second you live for the rest of your life.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: www.therobertd.comBook: 20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course For Mastering Your Life Right Now by Robert D. SmithBook: The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy AndrewsBook: Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Andrea WaltzBook: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og MandinoBook series: The Left Behind Series Complete Set, Volumes 1-16 by Jerry JenkinsView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep93See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Dec 201645min