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KF #30. Self-Development

Jan 27

111: Finding and Understanding Your Core Talents with Marc Miller

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Marc Miller says: "We convince ourselves that if we make more money, or 'If I do this, I'll be happy.' Well it doesn't always work that way."

Veteran career coach Marc Miller gives pro-tips to understanding your core talents to find more fulfillment at work.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How to find career fulfillment by discovering your core talents
  2. Big open-ended questions to ask at your next job interview
  3. Generational echoes and how to better understand each other

About Marc

Marc Miller’s career journey included 22 years at IBM, several thriving tech startups, a painful stint as a high school teacher, a gig raising funds for the Jewish Community Association of Austin and a near fatal bicycle accident that changed his perspective forever.

An active member of the Launch Pad Job Club, Marc found himself counseling friends and associates on their career journeys and finally realized he’d found his vocation. He would use his extensive training experience to help others—especially Baby Boomers—find careers that they could grow into for the decades that lie ahead.
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Jan 25

110: Maximizing Personal-Professional Growth with Jonathan Raymond

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Jonathan Raymond says: "Part of being an authority is not to collapse when... people get defensive to test you and see if you're going to hold your ground."

Refound CEO and author Jonathan Raymond explains how personal and professional growth are one thing, not two.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How you can become the leader your team is waiting for
  2. The makings of a perfect conversation
  3. Approaches to receiving feedback constructively

About Jonathan

After twenty years of not being able to decide whether he was a business development guy or a personal growth teacher, Jonathan stopped trying to figure it out. He’s the owner of Refound, an online training startup that offers Good Authority training programs for owners, executives, and managers. He’s madly in love with his wife, tries not to spoil his daughter, and will never give up on the New York Knicks. Jonathan is the former CEO and Chief Brand Officer of EMyth, where he led the transformation of a global coaching brand and has worked in tech, clean tech, and the nonprofit world after graduating law school in 1998. He lives in Ashland, Oregon, a lovely town that’s too far away from a warm ocean.
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Jan 20

108: Reaching Out of your Comfort Zone with Andy Molinsky

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Andy Molinsky says: "We have aspirations... in order to achieve these things, you're going to have to step outside your comfort zone."

Brandeis Professor Andy Molinsky lays out a powerful framework for reaching beyond your current capabilities.

You’ll Learn:

  1. The psychological roadblocks that hinder us from reaching beyond our skills
  2. Why it’s worth it exiting your comfort zone
  3. 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 Global Dexterity (HBR Press, 2013) and the forthcoming book Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence (Penguin/Random House, 2017).
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Jan 09

104: Overcoming Self-limiting Beliefs with R. Michael Anderson

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R. Michael Anderson says: "When you do experience failure, don't take it so seriously. Just give yourself a break."

R. Michael Anderson talks about identifying self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How anxiety offers helpful clues for your personal development
  2. Best practices in overcoming limiting beliefs
  3. A simple way to deal with stress

About Michael
R. 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 experience mixed with his world-class education allows his audiences to both learn and be entertained. Michael has taught leaders around the world, from Panama to the Philippines to Australia and Mexico, and has worked with a broad range of clients, including Microsoft, SAP, Stanford University, Vistage, Young Presidents Organization, and Entrepreneurs Organization.
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Dec 09

094: Upgrading Your Professional Style with Sharon Haver

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Sharon Haver says: "We all like to get ahead in business. We all like to up-level our business skills, but how you present yourself is often the most overlooked skill on your toolbox."

Fashion guru Sharon Haver offers perspective on how to make people look powerful and professional at work.

You’ll Learn:

  1. Three key ingredients to a style upgrade that will make you look knowledgeable and professional
  2. How to find a wardrobe that fits comfortably, looks good and doesn’t break the bank
  3. 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 FocusOnStyle.com in 1999. Although her impressive resume looks like a who’s who of media household names, her heart is with helping entrepreneurs refine their chic style to confidently pull their look together with ease.

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