How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.
Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
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- Episodes
- 1107
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
782: How to Overcome Distraction through Minimalism with Joshua Becker
Joshua Becker shares his practical ideas for letting go of distractions so you can focus on what matters most.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The one thing that starts day right
2) How money can preven…
00:38:54 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
781: How to Tackle Overwhelming Stress and Develop Mental Fitness with Jody Michael
Jody Michael uncovers the surprising cause of much of our stress and shares expert techniques to train your mind for greater resilience.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How you’re unknowingly stressing yo…
00:44:23 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
780b Persuasion Roleplay - David McRaney - Part 2
See the most powerful persuasion strategies in action as Pete and guest David McRaney roleplay. Check out the full episode, transcript, and notes at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep780.
See Privac…
00:17:40 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
780: How Minds Change and How to Change Minds with David McRaney
David McRaney breaks down why it’s so difficult to change people’s minds—and shares powerful strategies to get others to open their minds.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why facts alone can’t persuade ot…
00:46:20 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
779: How to Unlock Greater Potential through Unlearning with Barry O’Reilly
Barry O’Reilly shares his strategies on how to unlearn the mindsets and behaviors that hold us back.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The key to breakthrough improvement
2) How to identify what you need …
00:28:54 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
778: How to Make and Break Habits Using Science with Russ Poldrack
Russ Poldrack reveals the science behind why our brains are habit-building machines and how to make the best out of it.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to make good habits stick
2) How to strengthen…
00:29:32 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
777: How to Observe and Listen like a Master Interrogator with Certified Forensic Interviewer Michael Reddington
Michael Reddington shares valuable skills–learned from having engaged in many interrogations–that make you a more observant listener and influential communicator.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The trick…
00:47:27 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
776: How to Pushback Effectively and Stand Up For What You Want with Selena Rezvani
Selena Rezvani reveals why self-advocacy is critical for success–and how to do it effectively.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to turn a “vague no” into something you can use
2) The LARA framework f…
00:36:46 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
775: Susan Cain Uncovers the Surprising and Uplifting Power of Sorrow and Longing
Susan Cain explains how embracing bittersweetness helps us lead more creative, connected, and fulfilling careers and lives.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Two simple shifts to make you more courageous
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00:43:12 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
774: How to Make Yourself Promotable with Amii Barnard-Bahn
Amii Barnard-Bahn shows you how to assess your unique strengths and opportunities to advance your career with her Promotability Index.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The five elements of the promotabilit…
00:47:22 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
773: How to Amplify Your Message Through Powerful Framing and Storytelling with Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez reveals a powerful three-step formula for amplifying your influence and getting your message heard.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The surprising reason why your audience isn’t listening
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00:47:10 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
772: How to Build Resilience to Thrive in Uncertainty with Gemma Leigh Roberts
Gemma Leigh Roberts shares recent science behind resilience and how to bounce back from whatever the world throws at you.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why you shouldn’t confuse grit with resilience
2…
00:43:52 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
771: How to Own Your Career and Build Your Dream Job with Ann Hiatt
Ann Hiatt shares valuable lessons learned on career development from her 15 years working alongside Silicon Valley’s top CEOs.
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1) The top three things you can do to develop yo…
00:44:23 |
Mon 30 May 2022
770: How to Become the Manager that Your Team Wants with Russ Laraway
Russ Laraway reveals how being a great manager is simpler than you think.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The key to sharing feedback that actually works
2) How to get your manager to manage well
3) W…
00:48:04 |
Thu 26 May 2022
769: How to Command the Room, Connect with Your Audience, and Close the Deal with Laura Sicola
Laura Sicola breaks down the communication tools and techniques for building a strong presence and delivering maximum impact.
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1) How you’re introducing yourself wrong—and how …
00:56:24 |
Thu 19 May 2022
768: How to Embrace Generational Differences and Resolve Conflict with Chris De Santis
Chris De Santis shares helpful insights about each generation and how to work more effectively across ages.
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1) How to turn generational friction into an opportunity
2) How t…
00:32:07 |
Mon 16 May 2022
767: How to Build Tremendous Mental Strength with Amy Morin
Amy Morin delineates the bad mental habits that are holding us back from achieving our full potential.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The three elements of mental strength
2) The 13 things mentally str…
00:47:05 |
Thu 12 May 2022
766: Marshall Goldsmith on Simple Shifts for a More Fulfilling Career and Life
Marshall Goldsmith unpacks the pervasive myths about happiness and provides an alternative path for finding fulfillment every day.
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1) The three ingredients of a fulfilling lif…
00:52:51 |
Mon 09 May 2022
765: The Simple Actions behind Great Teams and Cultures with Daniel Coyle
Daniel Coyle shares many simple–yet highly effective–actions any team can take to foster a cohesive, positive culture.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Four simple actions that establish deep connection
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00:42:31 |
Thu 05 May 2022
764: Enhancing Your Communications by Mastering Your Own Style with Maryanne O’Brien
Maryanne O’Brien unpacks how understanding communication styles improves your ability to be heard.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) The keys to better conversations
2) The four communication styles–and h…
00:33:10 |
Mon 02 May 2022
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