Get-It-Done Guy's Quick and Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More

How to Change Careers

Hinzugefügt: 5. Juli 2021

You're ready for a BIG career change. But you're overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Modern Mentor shares her own career pivot story, and a 5-step plan for turning your hopes into action.
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How to Make Your Life Effortless

Hinzugefügt: 29. Juni 2021

Greg McKeown, bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless, joins the Modern Mentor podcast to share his wisdom on making things simpler, smaller, and generally more effective.
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6 Ways My Daily Walk Drives My Success

Hinzugefügt: 21. Juni 2021

A daily walk is a non-negotiable part of the Modern Mentor's workday. Learn how she uses that time to deliver outcomes that keep her in the zone of success.
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How Companies Can Celebrate Pride Month

Hinzugefügt: 14. Juni 2021

June is Pride Month in the United States, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Many companies are showing symbolic support, but could they be delivering greater impact? Michelle Margulis -...

How to Improve Creativity by Adding Constraints

Hinzugefügt: 7. Juni 2021

Sometimes the struggle to be creative pushes us to seek more -- more information, more resources, more time. In this episode learn why taking the opposing approach -- forcing constraints on...

How to Manage Distractions and Become More Productive

Hinzugefügt: 24. Mai 2021

The secret to becoming your most productive self doesn't lie in an app or a tool – it's already within you. Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins the Modern Mentor to explain how we can all become...

How to Show More Grit at Work

Hinzugefügt: 17. Mai 2021

Do you struggle to keep going when something feels hard? Modern Mentor shares the secrets to developing grit (and how it can help you succeed at work).
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Bonus: Understanding Digital Body Language

Hinzugefügt: 13. Mai 2021

Modern Mentor will be back with a regular episode next week, but today we're sharing an exclusive excerpt from the new audiobook Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan. Have you ever obsessed over a...

How to Design a Life You Love

Hinzugefügt: 10. Mai 2021

Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Are more activities sapping your energy than fulfilling your goals? Modern Mentor outlines the 5 proven steps toward designing a life you love.
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Use Storytelling to Get Ahead at Work

Hinzugefügt: 3. Mai 2021

Data, facts, and figures may convince people you have the right answer. But sometimes the real challenge is creating a connection that inspires someone to collaborate with or support you. Telling a...

The Power of the Huddle with Brooke Baldwin

Hinzugefügt: 26. April 2021

Brooke Baldwin, former CNN anchor and bestselling author of the new book, Huddle – How Women Unlock Their Collective Power, shares stories and lessons she learned from amazing women who harnessed...

Turn Your Critics Into Fuel for Success

Hinzugefügt: 19. April 2021

Nobody loves a critic. But the right insights from the right people can turn feedback into rocket fuel to propel your big ideas in the right direction.
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Bonus: WorkLife with Adam Grant

Hinzugefügt: 15. April 2021

Today I'm sharing an episode of another podcast I love: WorkLife with Adam Grant, from the TED Audio Collective. Everyone’s career will hit some turbulence at some point. The past year has left us...

It's Time for a Spring Cleaning of Your Mind

Hinzugefügt: 12. April 2021

After a long, hard year, your mental closet's looking pretty cluttered. Give your professional life a much-needed reset with this four-step spring cleaning to clear your mind of unnecessary stuff...

How to Give Your EQ a Raise

Hinzugefügt: 5. April 2021

Don't write off the idea of emotional intelligence as some new-age concept involving rainbows and trust circles. Your EQ is critical for helping you lead, learn, negotiate, persuade, and...

Kim Scott On Creating a Just Workplace

Hinzugefügt: 23. März 2021

We all want a just, inclusive work environment where everyone feels heard and valued ... but where do we start? Kim Scott, the bestselling author of Radical Candor, shares the lessons that informed...

How To Self-Promote at Work Without Feeling Icky

Hinzugefügt: 22. März 2021

Self-promotion can feel awkward and sleazy, but it doesn't have to! Here are five ways to toot your own horn without raising your colleagues' eyebrows.
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Frustrated with Your Professional Life? Do a Self-Check

Hinzugefügt: 15. März 2021

If you find yourself banging your head against a wall because the same frustrations repeat on an endless loop in your professional life, it could be time to check in with yourself and see what part...

639 - Stop Being Afraid to Ask Questions at Work

Hinzugefügt: 8. März 2021

Do you ask questions at work? If you've been afraid that asking questions will make you seem incompetent or lazy, it's time to embrace the power of the Q! Here's how to ask the questions that will...

637 - Getting Unstuck When Your Career Is Stalled

Hinzugefügt: 22. Februar 2021

What do you do when you realize it's been a hot minute since you've had a big win in your professional life? One (or more) of these five scenarios could be the culprit. Here's how to diagnose...