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Being a great communicator is more than art alone. It’s also science. In this episode, Dr. Carmen Simon shows us the link between brain function and communication results, and explains the brain science behind how we absorb information and turn it into action. You’ll learn: How to harness the psychological action hierarchy of reflexes, habits and goals to communicate easily actionable messages. The importance of repetition, and how to use it to your advantage. The one thing that the top 50 SlideShare presentations all have in common. Dr. Carmen Simon is a renown cognitive scientist who specializes in neuroscience research. She takes a daring approach to persuasion by placing memory at the heart of all decision-making. She is the cofounder of Rexi Media, a presentation design and training firm that uses brain science to help business professionals stay on their audiences' minds long enough to make a

Drama should never take priority over great work. In this episode, “Drama Free Guy” Dennis McIntee shows us how to find the underlying root cause of office drama and how to achieve positive and long lasting solutions for everyone.  You’ll learn: The critical link between culture and workplace behavior. The right questions to ask to diffuse drama and solve a problem. The best way to encourage team members to take ownership for their actions. Dennis McIntee, also known as the “Drama Free Guy,” is an author and speaker dedicated to helping organizations take the drama out of their teams to build environments of trust. Originally a pastor in both Europe and the U.S., he realized that his pastoral skills could be applied to helping corporate teams and businesses flourish. In 2004, he founded The Leadership Development group, and has travelled extensively giving workshops and seminars focused on teaching others how to ta

Great communication skills are critical to success in today’s workplace. Mingling maven Susan RoAne shows us how to make the most of social events and build relationships by sharing tips and tricks learned from a lifetime of experience in the networking world. You’ll learn: How a farmer reframed the ‘dirty’ word networking into something positive. The three essential elements of a self-introduction. Several safe opening lines to use when meeting new people, anywhere. How to keep a conversation flowing using the OAR technique. Susan RoAne is known as the “mingling maven” and is famous for her book How to Work a Room, which has sold over a million copies across 13 countries. She’s been named by Forbes.com as one of the networking experts to follow in 2015. An author and in-demand international keynote speaker, she has shared her message of connection and communication with audiences worldwide, and in diverse publica

School has never been this much fun. Comedian and creative teacher Esteban Gast shows us how to bring creativity into our every day life, while having a lot of laughs along the way.  You’ll learn:  1) The most important factor behind great creative ideas. 2) Easy steps you can take to spark creativity in your daily life. 3) Tried and tested tools to help you come up with better ideas, faster. Esteban Gast is a comedian, teacher, and entrepreneur living in Chicago. He teaches creativity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has co-authored two books and is currently developing an online class on creativity. When he’s not teaching and writing, he’s traveling as a stand up comedian, speaking at TEDx conferences, and making short films. He has also started two small social businesses and was co-director of the iVenture Accelerator - a startup that was just awarded the Ashoka U-Cordes Innovation Award. View transc

Katya is a village girl who can speak to animals. But one day she meets a group of crows who, though magic help her to help a young man.

What does Machiavelli have to teach us about management skills? How can the works of Carl Jung make us better employees? Jocelyn Davis dusts off 2,5000 years of literature to show us that the classics aren’t just for history buffs, but can help with personal improvement in today’s workplace. You’ll learn: 1) What a famed psychologist would do with today’s standard personality tests. 2) A tyrant’s surprising tips on being a great boss. 3) What Frankenstein can teach us about leadership. Bio: Jocelyn Davis is an author and consultant with decades of experience in the corporate learning industry. Before founding her company, Seven Learning, she was head of R&D for The Forum Corporation, a global leadership development firm. In addition to her most recent book, The Greats on Leadership: Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers,she is co-author of Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate Execution and has published widely o

Arthur demonstrated his epic expertise when it comes to finding purpose at work. He provided a fantastic framework, robust assessment tools, and set of pro-tips for finding more purpose in your career. Some of my favorite takeaways were: The three essential places where purpose is found in work Keys to finding that greener grass, right where you are How to access a free tool to diagnose your personal purpose-drivers Arthur Woods (@ArthurWoods) is the Co-founder of Imperative, a company reshaping the way we hire and support a purpose-driven workplace. He is a writer, speaker and advisor to leading brands on the future of work. Arthur previously led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools. Arthur co-founded the Compass Fellowship, the largest collegiate social enterprise training program and Out in Tech, the leading global LGBTQ technology community.  He is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a N

Chris dropped numerous quotable tidbits (go figure?!) about enhancing your persuasive appeals. Specifically he laid out: 1) The critical acid test you should use while communicating 2) How to dial into the right size of a request 3) The key thing you need to prove to others in order for them to invest in your assumptions. Chris Westfall is the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, and his strategies have created multi-million dollar results for entrepreneurial companies on four continents. His clients have appeared on Shark Tank, Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank-Australia. He's the publisher of seven books, including The NEW Elevator Pitch and BulletProof Branding.   To view transcript, show notes, and links, visit http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com

Gina Marotta turned the tables a bit as she asked me numerous questions to uncover my areas of "genius," the zone where I naturally shine. She shows you how to do the same. You'll learn: 1) The value hiding in frustrating encounters with people. 2) How to stay in your genius groove when other forces might knock you off. 3) The benefits of play Bio: Gina Marotta loves work and wants you to as well. She is a thought-leader & strategic guide around what she believes is the most essential element for work to be fun, fulfilling, and fruitful: knowing and expressing one’s own inner genius. She spends her days writing, speaking, and counseling around genius to help people uncover and step into their most natural talents and the work they were born to do. She is lovingly known as “The Genius Guru.” View transcript, links, and show notes at: http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com

Mikey looses his shoe every morning. This must be a job for detective Mikey to solve A short story suitable for toddlers, preschoolers, and children aged 2 years old to 6 years old.

Victor shared some wise perspectives from his book Lead Inside the Box. Working through his 2x2 leadership framework, we got some insight on how to engage work different categories of people differently. By doing so, you can get optimal results from everyone—from the “slacker” to the “exemplar.” Specifically, you’ll learn:1) The potential life-threatening implications of not managing your leadership capital2) Specific watch-outs and pro tips for working with four different categories of people3) How to deliver tricky feedback to the folks who need to hear it Victor Prince is the Managing Director of DiscoveredLOGIC, a strategy consulting and training firm that serves clients in the US and overseas. He has 20+ years of experience in corporate and government leadership positions. As a Bain & Company consultant, he led strategy engagements with clients in the US, UK, France and Spain. As an executive at Capital One, he managed internet marketi

Arla shared some powerful insights on identifying and pursuing career advancement opportunity. If you’re currently eyeing a new move, you’ll want to hear her take. Specifically, you’ll learn:1) How to do your homework to snag the next advancement 2) The importance of proactively chasing the big break3) Lessons learned from serving as Chief of Staff for two separate CEOs Arla Lach is a Partner in Audit Services in the Chicago office of Grant Thornton. She has more than 16 years of experience in public accounting, serving companies with revenues from $4 million to $1 billion. From 2008 through 2010, she served as chief of staff to the CEO of Grant Thornton LLP. In 2011, Lach received a “Women to Watch” award in the emerging leader category from the Illinois CPA Society. She’s passionate about helping women rise into and succeed in leadership roles. Transcript, show notes, links, and bonuses available at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com

Mawi Asgedom shared some brilliant perspectives when it comes to speaking and writing with clarity. Specifically you’ll hear: 1) The surprisingly essential habits for the best speakers in the world2) How to obliterate pre-speaking jitters3) Keys to maintaining rhythm, interest, and engagement in writing Mawi Asgedom is the founder and CEO of Mawi Learning. He has an inspiring story going from Ethiopian refugee to Harvard graduate & commencement speaker. He’s garnered many accolades as speaker, author, and educational entrepreneur. He’s published eight leadership books. He’s spoken to over 1,000,000 people at over 1,000 schools and educator conferences worldwide. His online courses have world-class completion rates and have earned his firm an illustrious CODiE award in education technology. Oprah has called him one of her Top 20 moments.

In this introductory episode, Pete addresses basic questions such as: Who is this podcast for? What kinds of skills and jobs does it aid? What’s the format ant timing of the show? What sorts of guests are joining? Who is Pete Mockaitis and why should we listen to anything he says?  

A girl and her Tennessee Trottin' horse and their dancing competition. A short story suitable for toddlers, preschoolers, and children aged 4 years old to 8 years old.

A young girl surprises the village by braving the woods alone and returning home with a prize. A longer story suitable for children and teenagers aged 10 years old to 15 years old.

A simple tale about a strange creature that asks the other creatures of the pond "What am I?" A short story suitable for toddlers and young children aged 2-5 years old.

Petra is proud owner of a magic pipe and she needs to help the trees regain their voice when the wind goes missing. A short story suitable for young children and tweenagers aged 5-15 years old.

A young boy named Alex refuses to eat his pea carrots and broccoli. Strange things begin to happen after he is sent to bed early with no dessert. A short story suitable for toddlers and young children aged 2-12 years old.

A young girl refuses to clean her room. A short story suitable for toddlers and young children aged 4-12 years old.