How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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1181: Finding the Hidden Networks that Multiply Opportunities with Ethel Mickey

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Ethel Mickey reveals how the everyday relationships we foster, both in and out of work, shape who gets ahead. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why networking by the books leads to

Sep 17
37 min

1180: How to Communicate Like a Pro in the Age of AI with Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams explains the pitfalls of outsourcing your communication to AI—and how you can use it to enhance your communication instead. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why polis

Sep 14
38 min

1179: Dr. Martin Seligman on How Agency Propels Flourishing

The father of positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, discusses how to harness the hidden engine of human progress: agency. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key concept that

Sep 10
36 min

1178: How to Stand Out and Get Hired in the AI-Powered Job Market with Emily Durham

Emily Durham reveals the smarter approach to job-hunting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why “medium is more” when it comes to networking 2) The keys to opening the door for op

Sep 3
36 min

8th Year - 925: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Feeling Guilty with Dr. Aziz Gazipura

Dr. Aziz Gazipura explains the dangers of people-pleasing tendencies and shares actionable steps for overcoming it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The massive costs of being a p

Aug 31
43 min

1177: The Seven Shifts Needed to Drive Results and Create Connection with Dr. Michelle Johnston

Dr. Michelle Johnston reveals the powerful shifts that help leaders reengage their teams. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to become the leader people want to follow 2) The tw

Aug 27
31 min

1176: How to Stay Effective Amidst Chaos with Melissa Swift

Melissa Swift shares strategies for navigating the chaos of the modern workplace more effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four trends making work feel more intense

Aug 24
40 min

1175: Reclaiming Time through Effective Delegation to Humans and AI with Ari Meisel

Ari Meisel shows you how to optimize, automate, and outsource your way into more time and freedom. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to build systems that don’t rely on you 2

Aug 20
44 min

7th Year - 745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West

Tessa West addresses the seven common types of jerks at work–and how to deal with them effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if someone is being an intentional

Aug 17
47 min

1174: How to Reshape Your Beliefs and Break Free From Your Inner Propaganda with Owen Fitzpatrick

Owen Fitzpatrick talks about how your inner propaganda shapes your beliefs, decisions, and behavior–and how you can stop it from sabotaging your success. — YOU’LL LEARN

Aug 13
52 min

1173: The Tools for Greater Mental Strength with Amy Morin

Amy Morin shares practical tools to stay calm, confident, and resilient under pressure. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to quickly shift your mood and energy 2) How to defus

Aug 10
43 min

6th Year - 693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen

Michael Sorensen demonstrates the simple superpower that vastly improves our relationships: validation. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to improve conversations with the four-

Aug 6
45 min

1172: How to Train Your Brain for More Peaceful Conflict Resolutions with Jeremy Pollack

Jeremy Pollack explains the critical role our nervous system plays in conflict resolution. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The neurobiological underpinnings of conflict 2) The 6

Aug 3
43 min

1171: How to Get Better Results through Better Questions with Dr. Marilee Adams

Dr. Marilee Adams shows you how to ask the questions that drive improvement and innovation. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How your inner questions shape your decisions and beha

Jul 30
43 min

1170: How to Make Discipline Feel Easy and Achieve Your Ambitious Goals with Jia Jiang

Jia Jiang explains his four-step framework for making discipline and success easier. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The problem with hard discipline 2) How to make your goals f

Jul 27
48 min

1169: Tapping into the Transformative Power of Sabbaticals with DJ DiDonna

DJ DiDonna makes the case for why taking more extended time off helps professionals get further in their careers–and shares tricks for actually snagging that time. — YO

Jul 23
34 min

1168: How to Thrive When You Don’t Know What’s Next with Simone Stolzoff

Simone Stolzoff shows you that it’s possible to turn uncertainty into your advantage. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to build your uncertainty tolerance 2) What to ask wh

Jul 20
42 min

1167: Mastering the Three Elements of Charisma with Olivia Fox Cabane

Olivia Fox Cabane reveals the behaviors and practices that help develop your personal charisma. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The number one myth surrounding charisma 2) How t

Jul 16
49 min

5th Year - 626: Mastering the 2-Hour Job Search That Generates Dream Interviews with Steve Dalton

Steve Dalton details his systematic process for securing dream interviews. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to generate 40 target employers in 40 minutes 2) Three effective w

Jul 13
48 min

1166: Making Moments More Meaningful with Dr. Ian Bogost

Ian Bogost shares why everyday moments are the foundation of a gratifying life–at work and beyond. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why small moments matter so much 2) How demater

Jul 9
50 min

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Love this podcast and its practical tips no matter where you are in your career. Pete is a great host!

Antipasti13 · Mar 2026

While I have been a loyal listener for many years there were hundreds of podcasts that I had NOT listened to. Over the past several months and during my early morning walks I have been listening to or reviewing all of the podcasts that were "unplayed" on my podcast player. Wow! There was so much rich, or should I say awesome, information and content. There were interviews with expert researchers, leaders, executive coaches, and others that I knew of their work but did not realize that Pete had interviewed them. I played these at 2.0x speed and took screenshots of those that I wanted to go back to and take deeper dives. And I am always so appreciative that Pete provides transcripts. I went back and captured some of those as well. If you are ever wondering where you can find specific information, I encourage you to start on Pete's podcast web page and search. My guess is you will find what you were looking for! Ed Nottingham, PhD, PCC

EJN4 · Oct 2025

How to Be Awesome at Your Job is packed with practical tips to improve your work performance, boost your productivity, and collaborate better with a team. If you want to level up at your job, be sure to subscribe to this one!

AnnaDKornick · Aug 2025

Mockaitis has this knack for getting straight to the point with his guests, pulling out actionable advice you can use right away. What I love is the variety - one week you're learning about creativity, the next it's negotiation skills or productivity hacks. It's like having a mentor in your earbuds. The episodes are concise, so I can usually fit one in during my commute. If you're looking to up your game at work without wading through fluff, give this a listen.

Robyn Bolton, MileZero · Dec 2024

I’ve been following for years and I can’t give it enough stars. Super useful and very well-organized

Cmorris1007 · Aug 2023

Some of the content from the guest on this episode was interesting but the delivery was so frustrating to listen to. She was all over the place and it was hard to follow all the lists she went through because she bounced around so much.

getittogether3 · Apr 2026

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