Best How To Be Awesome At Your Job Podcasts (2024)

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980: Building the Habits of Mentally Strong Leaders with Scott Mautz 39:19

5h ago39:19

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Scott Mautz shares powerful strategies to stay confident and in control when negativity strikes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to wisely managed doubt–and confidence 2) The early warning signs of self-acceptance being degraded 3) The three-step solution to reset negative chatter Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep980 for clickable versions of the …

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391. Carl Honoré: The cult of youth is ripe for a shift - An important conversation at all ages. 1:03:56

2h ago1:03:56

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Pop Quiz: How do you feel about aging? Do you feel bad about your age? Wish you were younger? Go to serious lengths to come across as younger? Did you turn 32 AGAIN this year? This week’s show, @carlhonore invites us to stop buying into the cult of youth, and explore what the world might look like when we do. If you’d love nothing more than to chan…

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The life and legacy of chef Naomi Pomeroy 7:48

11m ago7:48

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James Beard award winning chef and icon of Portland's culinary landscape, Naomi Pomeroy, has died. Journalist and Food Critic Karen Brooks joined OPB to look back at Pomeroy's life and legacy.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big top 5:12

17m ago5:12

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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big topBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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979: Building Greater Trust and Connection through Storytelling with Scott Mann 50:36

4d ago50:36

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Retired Green Beret Scott Mann shares battle-tested strategies for motivating people in low-trust, high-stakes environments. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why storytelling is super powerful 2) The key shift that makes stories memorable 3) How to regulate emotions (both yours and others) Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep979 for clickable versions of …

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rolling 4:34

17m ago4:34

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rollingBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Peter Courtney, legendary and longtime leader of Oregon’s state Senate, has died 5:02

12m ago5:02

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Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history whose booming oratories and one-of-a-kind style made him a Salem legend, died Tuesday. He was 81.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse 5:22

15m ago5:22

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Environmental groups say riverside homeless encampments are polluting waterways. People experiencing homelessness say urban camp removals are pushing them there.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know 5:02

17m ago5:02

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Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worse 5:26

21m ago5:26

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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worseBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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978: Crafting Your Personal Resilience Plan for Beating Burnout with with Marie-Hélène Pelletier 39:14

7d ago39:14

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Marie-Hélène Pelletier argues that resilience isn’t a trait and provides a customizable path to develop yours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why no one should assume they’re resilient 2) How to design your Resilience Plan 3) The tiny actions that build big resilience Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep978 for clickable versions of the links below. — A…

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390. Somatics: how to make your journey real and true with Irene Lyon, MSc. 1:33:14

2h ago1:33:14

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Nervous system, somatics and what true regulation means. We go there again with a brilliant practitioner. It’s a biggy this week. It’s going to be a cause for reflection and compassion for many of us, I think! I wanted to have @irenelyon on the show because I’ve become concerned myself about AI and the impact on education online - models hired to d…

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Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count 5:03

35m ago5:03

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Each summer for more than 30 years, over 100 volunteers spend rush hour at intersections across Portland to tally vehicles. But they’re not counting car bumpers, but bike bells — it’s the city’s annual bicycle count.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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PBOT published incorrect vehicle registration data 5:06

1d ago5:06

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation has said half of Portland vehicles have lapsed registration. But DMV data shows that number is far lower.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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977: What Makes Leaders Bad—and What You Can Do About It–with Dr. Barbara Kellerman 37:25

11d ago37:25

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Dr. Barbara Kellerman explores the roots of bad leadership and offers strategic tips for challenging it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Where leadership training falls short 2) The two core components of “bad” leadership 3) Four tips for standing up to bad leaders Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep977 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT…

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Months before taking office, Multnomah County’s DA-elect is shaping drug policy 4:22

3d ago4:22

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Emails obtained by OPB show drug users are more likely to face criminal penalties after input from Nathan Vasquez.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland passes halfway mark on massive transportation project. Can the central city get back on the move? 3:46

3d ago3:46

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Portland was once a national leader for bike and transit infrastructure. Now some people question whether the city has sidelined its ambitious transportation goals.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Pacific Power on outages in Talent amid heat wave 5:04

4d ago5:04

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Pacific Power has taken some criticism from elected leaders in Southern Oregon for cutting off power during this heat wave. The mayor of Talent, Oregon says her city deserves answers after six power outages in as many days.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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At work with a saltwater taffy maker 6:31

5d ago6:31

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In many beach towns, nostalgia is unlocked by nothing more easily than saltwater taffy. The Oregon coast is no different. But why is it called "saltwater" taffy anyway? And how does the sweet, stretchy, chewy stuff get made? For OPB's latest "At Work With" interview, we asked a Cannon Beach family that’s been in the taffy making business for more t…

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976: How (and When) to Freely Speak Your Mind with Elaine Lin Hering 41:23

14d ago41:23

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Elaine Lin Hering discusses why to stop censoring yourself at work—and how to strategically do that. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The massive costs of keeping quiet 2) The fundamental question that helps you speak up wisely 3) The subtle ways we silence others—and how to stop Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep976 for clickable versions of the links …

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389. Metabolism: It’s time to retire the “willpower” message and understand the person, says Lara Briden 1:16:46

7d ago1:16:46

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You know what’s in this week’s show on metabolic health? YOU ARE. No one is left behind in Lara’s book “The Metabolic Reset” which just came out, nor is anyone left behind on this week’s show where we explore these and so much more: Sleep, circadian rhythms and individuality within that Struggling to achieve ‘satiety’ after meals and how food is th…

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Oregon is getting hotter. This heat wave could break records 4:45

10d ago4:45

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The abnormally high temperatures coming later this week, part of a multiyear warming trend in Oregon, are prompting concerns about health in a state where many homes lack air conditioning.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Salem's Awesome 3000 is way more than a fun run 5:19

10d ago5:19

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Salem's Awesome 3000 is way more than a fun runBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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New transfer degree gives Central Oregon prisoners a sense of hope 4:38

11d ago4:38

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People incarcerated at state prisons in Oregon have access to a variety of educational opportunities. But facilities that offer full-on degrees are rare. A new program from Central Oregon Community College seeks to fill the prison higher education gap.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon man wins World Elk Calling Championship 5:48

12d ago5:48

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Tony Gilbertson from Vernonia, Oregon took home the top prize at this year’s World Elk Calling Championships.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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975: Elevating Leadership through Radical Humility with Urs Koenig 27:16

21d ago27:16

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Urs Koenig reveals how to level up your leadership through the five shifts of radical humility. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why leaders win more when they’re humble 2) Two tricks to getting better quality feedback 3) How to make any tough conversation less intimidating Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep975 for clickable versions of the links below.…

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388. Alexx Stuart, Low Tox Life founder, shares 10 common situations that can be tricky with getting your people on board the low tox train and how to navigate them: Part 1 1:04:19

13d ago1:04:19

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Have you ever felt super passionate about making a change for people or planet in the low tox sphere, only for it to land like a lead brick with your kids, partner, family or friends? Maybe you’ve joined groups, watched documentaries, and read books, and you can’t understand why people aren’t excited? Maybe your family members think you’re overreac…

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Audio 5:49

15d ago5:49

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The film reevaluates the life of the Memphis Country Blues Festival through the lens of race, the counterculture of the 1960s and the genre of Memphis Blues.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Intergenerational Oregon storytellers on the importance of telling queer stories 4:21

15d ago4:21

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Paul Iarrobino and Roland Mechanik talking about what it’s like to be a queer storyteller.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Contract for Portland’s regional homeless agency will expire over political bargaining 4:00

16d ago4:00

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As Portland heads toward a pivotal election that will reshape its city government, conflicting ideologies over how to address unsheltered homelessness have opened potential legal and financial pitfalls in a key contract with Multnomah County.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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974: The Eight Inner Skills to Career Happiness with Stella Grizont 38:34

25d ago38:34

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Stella Grizont shares the simple things everyone can do to feel happier and more fulfilled every day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The master key for overcoming toxic situations 2) The key response that builds quality relationships 3) How to set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep974 for clickable versions of…

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How a summer job helped this Class of 2025 student graduate a year early 4:54

17d ago4:54

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It’s June 2024. And yet, Logan has become the first student in OPB’s Class of 2025 project to graduate, thanks to a little-known option available to Oregon students.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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973: Mastering the New Rules of Persuasion with Leslie Zane 44:35

28d ago44:35

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Leslie Zane reveals why traditional persuasion tactics often fall short—and offers a new alternative that’s more effective. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why most attempts at persuasion fall short 2) How to bypass resistance with triggers 3) The unexpected people who will drive your success Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep973 for clickable versions…

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