Being uncertain is usually viewed as a flaw. But in Maggie Jackson’s new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, she’s sharing why and how you can turn your uncertainty into a competitive advantage. You’ll learn:

• The two types of uncertainty
• How to identify fear vs. uncertainty
• Why using words like “maybe” can make you a better leader
• Tangible ways to build your tolerance for uncertainty

Show Notes

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Book: https://www.maggie-jackson.com/uncertain

Website: https://www.maggie-jackson.com/

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We live in a work era that author and workplace expert Brigid Schulte calls a “quality of life” crisis. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything. We’ll discuss solutions and the research from Brigid’s new book Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in The Quest for a Better Life. You’ll learn:

• What’s causing this full-system failure,
• The impact of putting humans first in how work is conceived
• The three things all people need for “good work.”

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

How to Decrease Overwhelm + Increase Creativity podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-decrease-overwhelm-increase-creativity-brigid/id1434354911?i=1000452739842

Overwhelmed book: https://www.brigidschulte.com/overwhelmed

Over Work book: https://www.brigidschulte.com/overwork

Brigid Schulte website: https://www.brigidschulte.com/

New America: https://www.newamerica.org/

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Did you know meetings are ineffective 72% of the time? Let’s change that by learning how to run better meetings with The Modern Manager creator, Mamie Kanfer Stewart.

We’ll discuss:

• How to decide when you need to host a meeting vs. use async communication methods
• How to design and facilitate a great meeting agenda
• How to end a meeting so it maximizes clarity and moves work forward

Show Notes

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Building Efficient Meetings: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/building-efficient-meetings

Guest Resources:

Modern Manager Podcast: https://www.themodernmanager.com/

Momentum book: https://www.amazon.com/Momentum-Creating-Effective-Engaging-Enjoyable-ebook/dp/B0773WXFC7/

Meeteor: https://www.meeteor.com/

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