How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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  • 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.

    Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!
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  • 1026: How to Stop Saying Um and Become Super Articulate with Michael Hoeppner

    1026: How to Stop Saying Um and Become Super Articulate with Michael Hoeppner
    Jan 23 2025

    Michael Hoeppner shares fast ways to improve your speaking with innovative physical exercises.


    — YOU’LL LEARN —

    1) The key reframe that transforms your speaking

    2) How to break the habit of filler words

    3) The simple trick to clear enunciation


    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1026 for clickable versions of the links below.


    — ABOUT MICHAEL —

    Michael Chad Hoeppner is the CEO of GK Training and is on a mission to help people speak well when it matters most. With nearly 20 years in the field, Hoeppner has taught at Columbia Business School and coaches thousands of professionals around the world.

    His corporate clients include three of the top eight global financial firms, one third of the AmLaw100, two of the four US professional sports leagues, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and multinational tech, pharma, and food and beverage companies.

    • Book: Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life (website)

    • LinkedIn: Michael Chad Hoeppner

    • Website: GKTraining.com


    — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

    • Tool: Otter

    • Article: “To Get What You Want, Try Shutting Up” by Rachel Feintzeig

    • Book: Moby Dick by Herman Melville


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    50 mins
  • 1025: Boosting Your Learning and Presenting with the Science of Memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath

    1025: Boosting Your Learning and Presenting with the Science of Memory with Dr. Charan Ranganath
    Jan 20 2025
    Dr. Charan Ranganath discusses the science behind our brain’s capacity to remember (and forget) and how it can help you make better decisions and impressions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How emotions shape memory2) How to hack your brain for enhanced retention 3) The 4 C's of memorable messaging Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1025 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARAN — Charan Ranganath is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. For over 25 years, Dr. Ranganath has studied the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events, using brain imaging techniques, computational modeling and studies of patients with memory disorders. He has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship. He lives in Davis, California. • Harvard Business Review Article: "How to Craft a Memorable Message, According to Science" • Book: Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind • Book: All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera • App: Khan Academy • Past episode: 1012: Triple Your Learning through Productive Failure with Dr. Manu Kapur— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• Lingoda. Get a 10% discount and up to 45 free classes with the code AWESOME2025 or https://try.lingoda.com/awesome2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    43 mins
  • 1024: Crafting your Own Ideal Time Management System with Anna Dearmon Kornick

    1024: Crafting your Own Ideal Time Management System with Anna Dearmon Kornick
    Jan 16 2025
    Anna Dearmon Kornick shares essential tools and tricks for managing your time and energy well. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What most forget when planning out their day 2) How to keep little tasks from distracting you 3) How to arrange your week to maximize energy Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1024 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNA — Anna Dearmon Kornick is a highly sought after time management coach and keynote speaker, top 1% globally ranked podcast host of It's About Time, and founder of the It’s About Time Academy. A true Louisiana firecracker who has become known for making time management fun, Anna helps busy professionals and business owners struggling with overwhelm manage their time using her personality-driven HEART Method. Building on more than a decade of experience in the fast-moving, high-stakes world of political and crisis communications, it’s no surprise that Anna thrives on creating order out of chaos. Early in her career, she wrangled media for a Lt. Governor and managed the hectic schedule of a U.S. Congressman. Her rapid response background and relentless approach to problem-solving position her as the go-to expert for purpose-driven time management for busy professionals. • Podcast: It's About Time • Website: AnnaDKornick.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Author: Laura Vanderkam • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done) by David Kadavy • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Past episode: 052: Mind Management for Productivity with David Kadavy • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity• Past episode: 617: Enhancing Your Productivity by Managing Your Mental Energy with David Kadavy— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME• Lingoda. Get a 10% discount and up to 45 free classes with the code AWESOME2025 or https://try.lingoda.com/awesome2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    47 mins

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Always fresh

I really enjoy the practical pointers on this podcast. Everyone should keep up on these sessions to stay fresh and focused on being "awesome at your job."

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