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Brandeis Professor Andy Molinsky lays out a powerful framework for reaching beyond your current capabilities. You'll Learn: The psychological roadblocks that hinder us from reaching beyond our skills Why it’s worth it exiting your comfort zone Andy’s research-based three Cs for stepping outside your comfort zone About Andy Andy Molinsky is a Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior at the Brandeis International Business School. He is the author of 

Dr. Beverly Kaye discusses how to get great employees to stick around with “stay interviews” and more… whether the great employee is you or your direct reports! You'll Learn: Why should conduct a stay interview instead of an exit interview How to ask your manager for what you really need to stay The top reasons employees stay or go About Beverly Founder and Chairwoman of Career International, Dr. Beverly Kaye is an international bestselling author and a leading authority in the world of modern workplace performance. She has dedicated her life’s work to helping individuals and organizations grow in a workplace that fosters greater commitment, fulfillment, an

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Pete recalls Dr. Nick Morgan’s advice to hone your speaking skills and use your pitch to embody both passion and authority, with one of the best speeches of all time – Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/MLK

2U Vice President of IT Artie Jordan talks software and soft skills and how they can be applied to any workplace. You'll Learn: How to keep your team agile Common pitfalls in communication The most important soft skill that your team should practice now About Artie Artie is a member of 2U's tech leadership team, former member of the Obama for America team, and founding board member of CSTUY, a non-profit dedicated to bringing opportunities in computer science and technology to middle and high school students. Also a fellow 

Business Improv Founder Bob Kulhan reveals how improv techniques can be applied to the workplace. You'll Learn: How improv’s “Yes, and…” philosophy can enrich many facets of work Improv’s wisdom on conducting better meetings How to reframe difficult conversations with “Yes, and…” About Bob Bob Kulhan is the Founder, President and CEO of Business Improv®, and a world-class leader in creating experiential training and development programs for corporations of all scopes and sizes. Based in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Business Improv serves a large international roster of blue-chip firms such as Google, PepsiCo, A

Another story about Little Suzi. In this one, she gets a new cat. Sadly loses it a few days later, so the search begins to find the lost kitten.

R. Michael Anderson talks about identifying self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.   You'll Learn: How anxiety offers helpful clues for your personal development Best practices in overcoming limiting beliefs A simple way to deal with stress About Michael Michael Anderson is founder of The Executive JOY Institute. He specializes in teaching organizations, leaders, and individuals how to become even more successful through psychology, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. His unique background of real-life exp

Chris McGoff discusses universal patterns in human behavior and offers his take on what integrity really means. You'll Learn: Approaches to building powerful alliances What the word “integrity” truly means – and how to solidify it in your team Fatal patterns to watch out for in the workplace About Chris Chris McGoff is the founder of The Clearing, Inc., where he guides organizations to tackle their most complex and high-stake problems. Using his book, "The PRIMES: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem "(Wiley; 2012), McGoff gives leaders clarity to see the resources they already have available.

Andrew discusses how collecting letters and business cards from CEOs contributed to his quick rise to Executive Vice-President. You'll Learn: Key lessons repeated among 500 letters from CEOs How to change “I don’t know” from a negative to a positive Effective approaches for mentor relationship building About Andrew Andrew is a founding member of 2U and head of university partnership and corporate development. He is uniquely good at relationship management and has had the quirky hobby of writing letters to CEO's and collecting business cards since childhood. In fact, it was through that hobby that he got his first job at 2U - as an undergraduate college student. His personal motto is #Hustle.  View transcript, show notes, and link

Pat McDaniel shares some of his wisest insights about decision-making fallacies and victories. You'll Learn: A 5-step process to better decision making Unexpected hidden influences that affect your decision making How to maintain an openness to contrary information About Pat Pat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success.  Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path.  Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a lo

Pete reflects on questions from two guests that have resonated with him throughout the year: What are you pretending not to know? Why are you not doing the things that you know you should be doing? (Jason Nazar of Comparably) What’s the one thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything will be easier or unnecessary? (Jay Papasan, The ONE Thing) Wishing you all a productive 2017! View show notes and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/christmas

It’s Christmas Eve and Bubu the small fox is excited about what gifts Santa might bring. Little does he know that he will soon be needed to help deliver Santa’s presents. A short story suitable for toddlers and young children, aged 2-5

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

Michelle Tillis Lederman shares approaches to finding what’s likable in yourself to convey that to others. You'll Learn: How to form your self-perception to guide other’s perception of you The power of opening yourself up to feedback How to use curiosity for creating connections in conversation About Michelle Michelle 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

New house, new school, new friends. A lot is changing in six-year-old Henry's life and he doesn't like it. A Christmas bedtime story suitable for children aged 4–13 years old.

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 habit How to get over self-defeating behavior Approaches for sustaining your energy throughout the day About Sean Sean 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

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 meantime Why we experience euphoria at an empty inbox, and how to get there more often How to avoid the productivity death spiral triggered by working late About Andy Andy 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. View transcript, show notes, and links

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 Hussein The effects of radiating confidence – and how to do it How to succeed in any project with several courses of action About Colonel Jill Colonel 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 B

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 mindset Why you should rethink doing your yearly evaluation An innovative way for sketching out expectations About Eliot Eliot 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. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYo

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 professional How to find a wardrobe that fits comfortably, looks good and doesn’t break the bank Why dressing how you want to be perceived is critical About Sharon Sharon 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