29. What are “dumb” questions and how to stop asking them

3 Elements of Trust Part 1: This episode dives into the foundational principle of trust and how it's crucial for successful teamwork. Key Points: Trust is the most important leadership principle: Without trust, other leadership principles fall apart. It allows teams to... by More Than A Paycheck

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The 4 Steps To Get Over Something Hard and Move Forward: Life is full of difficult situations from terrible leaders to feeling like you can’t get it all done. But there’s a way to manage your brain in difficult situations and be an emotionally intelligent leader. List and learn what to do when: ... by More Than A Paycheck

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How to deal with a difficult boss: What to learn how to get promoted even with a bad boss? Save your seat: ***************************** Tired of feeling stuck with a bad boss? This episode is for you! Learn how to take control of the situation and stop letting... by More Than A Paycheck

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3 biggest mistakes that stop you from getting promoted: The promotion process can be confusing, frustrated, and feel like a loosing battle. Especially if you have a bad boss. But there are 3 big mistakes holding you back that have nothing to do with your manager. Listen in this week as we dive into what... by More Than A Paycheck

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The 3 phases of action: What’s the one think you really want? Is it a health goal, to reach a certain financial milestone, or start that side business you’ve been thinking about. Whatever it is, there are 3 phases of action you’ll have to go through to reach your goal.... by More Than A Paycheck

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Looking for a new job when you’re 50+: Looking for a new job when you’re 50+ can feel daunting, but age should not be a barrier to career success. Listen in this week as we talk about ageism in the workforce and how to overcome limiting beliefs about age in job searches and career... by More Than A Paycheck

16 min listen

It’s time to get a new job: There are times when you choose to stay in a job you hate. Maybe it’s for VISA reasons, or waiting for a stock vesting, or because it’s easier to stay. But for so many others, it’s time to find a new job. If the company and re-orged so many... by More Than A Paycheck

18 min listen

Your brain would rather be right than feel good: Your brain is operating based on a lot of beliefs you already have. Things like, I have so much to do, it’s hard to find a new job these days, or working hard pays off. But here’s the truth. Your brain would rather be right then help you move... by More Than A Paycheck

20 min listen

How to Stop Worrying: There’s no shortage of things to worry about these days. The last few years have made us question how safe and secure we are in our jobs, financially, and even physically. But there’s zero benefit to worry. Listen in this week as we talk about why... by More Than A Paycheck

16 min listen

How to Get Over the Emotional Flu: It’s flu season and it’s bad this year. But I’m not talking about the viral flu. This week we’re talking about the emotional flu. The one where you feel so tired and exhausted that you’re having sleep problems, you can’t get ahead, and... by More Than A Paycheck

22 min listen

How to feel more valued and fulfilled: Most people would not suggest investing all your money into one company. Or trying to build a business with only one client. Or betting all your success on one project. Putting all your eggs in basket very rarely workout. But when it comes to feeling... by More Than A Paycheck

21 min listen

How to hold yourself accountable: There’s a lot of tricks and hacks to hold yourself out accruable out there. Things like use a tracker, reward yourself along the way, or have an accountability partner. But if these things worked, we’d all be amazing at being accountable. But... by More Than A Paycheck

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Struggling to get a new job? This is why.: Looking for a new job is a lot of work. It can take some time and a lot of rejection and vulnerability. But the reason you’re not getting a new job has nothing to do with your resume or the number of jobs available in your field. It’s because of... by More Than A Paycheck

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When You're Stuck in a Job You Can't Quit: Feeling stuck in a job you can’t quit is a really hard spot to be in. Whether it’s because you need to support your family, are working on a VISA, or some other reason, feeling stuck in a job you hate is the worst. Listen in this week as we talk... by More Than A Paycheck

18 min listen

If you have to let an employee go, make sure you do these 3 things: Whether it’s for low performance or a reduction in work, letting an employee go is never a fun or easy thing to do. This week we’re talking about the 3 biggest things to keep in mind if you find yourself in this situation. This is not tips on how... by More Than A Paycheck

18 min listen

Thought habits that are keeping you stuck: We think over 60,000 thoughts a day which means most of them are subconscious. Things like, I don’t know, or I have so much to do, cycle through our brain all day every day without even really realizing it. This week we’re diving into what some of... by More Than A Paycheck

22 min listen

The most important part of changing a habit: You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. The book Atomic Habits by James clear is an amazing book that gives some great tips and tricks on changing your habits. Listen in this week as we talk about some key... by More Than A Paycheck

25 min listen

The 3 biggest challenges leaders face when trying to get promoted: As a leader, the path to getting to the next level is very gray. In fact, there is no path. You have to go and make it up, but the most common thing I hear is “I don’t know how.” Listen in this week and learn the 3 biggest barriers leaders face... by More Than A Paycheck

20 min listen

What most people get wrong when talking about wins at work: to get the one-page document to use while asking your company to pay for you to get a coach. to get the 3 steps to deal with a bad manager workshop. Most of us tune out and gloss over the “wins” and “successes” at work. Your brain... by More Than A Paycheck

18 min listen

Bored with your job? Follow these 3 steps to get unstuck.: We all get bored with our job at times. It usually happens once you’ve reached a few big goals and learned so much about your job that it’s no longer challenging. You’re bored because your brain loves a problem to solve, and you’ve solved all... by More Than A Paycheck

25 min listen

Dread the yearly review process because it feels like a waste of time? Listen up!: I dread the yearly review process. It feels like so much work where we’re just checking boxes and it’s not actually helpful. Then onto of that, I know the compensation conversation is not going to be what I want it to be so what’s really the... by More Than A Paycheck

28 min listen

If your project retrospective does not include this, nothing’s going to change: Program management 101 is to make a plan, do the thing, and reflect on what worked and what to do differently next time. But have you have noticed that the same problems keep coming up. Executives keep changing the project scope and timeline and... by More Than A Paycheck

27 min listen

Next level gratitude: Yes, data has proven over and over the multiple positive impacts practicing being grateful everyday has on us. And I’m all for it. But let’s take it to the next level. Listen in this week and learn how to get even more positive effects from next... by More Than A Paycheck

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Are you committed to your career but feel attached to your job? You’re going to love this.: Being committed to something is being wholeheartedly dedicated to it. So many of us feel this way about our careers, but our attachment to our current job and the “stability” it brings keeps us stuck. Listen in this week and learn why this is and... by More Than A Paycheck

24 min listen

AI can’t do this part of your job: There are so many exciting things happening in the space of AI. How we work and do things is changing and shifting as AI can do some of the tasks better and faster than humans can. There’s also a lot of uncertainty of what that means to each of us... by More Than A Paycheck

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The best strategy when working with lazy people: People that don’t do their job, are lazy, and always take the easy route are so hard to work with. They make it harder for you to do your job and are so frustrating. Listen in this week and learn the best strategy ever and the simple thing you can... by More Than A Paycheck

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The art of mastering stress in 3 simple steps: Things are still not getting better as quickly or in the ways we want. Job scarcity, burned out employees, and terrible moral are still at an all-time high. This week, we’re diving into how to deal with the stress, so you don’t get stuck,... by More Than A Paycheck

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The 3 steps to get unstuck: No matter how much we plan and prepare, things go wrong. Jobs are lost, flights get canceled, people ghost you, and project deadlines get pushed up. It’s not the most fun part of life, but there’s no reason you must feel stuck when hard things... by More Than A Paycheck

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10x is easier than 2x: Working towards a goal that improves KPI’s a few basis points is small and not motivating. Working hard for small changes is not my idea of fun. But trying to really drive improvements or even create new KPI’s can be so fulfilling. Dan Sullivan... by More Than A Paycheck

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STOP trying to feel good about crappy things: There are things that happen at work that are crappy, and we don’t want to feel good about them. Promotions fall through. Being expected to work nights and weekends without any acknowledgement or end in sight. Making less than people you manage. And... by More Than A Paycheck

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29. What are “dumb” questions and how to stop asking them

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