156 | Top 50 Business Speaker and Podcast Host Heather Monahan + 5 Things from the Internet
Our guest is Heather Monahan, host of the the Creating Confidence Podcast, a top 20 Business Podcast. She is also a top rated global speaker, and the author of Overcome Your Villains. We discuss confidence vs arrogance, how to grow your brand, having friends to promote your work, building a podcast, and more. Plus, check out the latest 5 Things from the Internet List.
Resources Mentioned
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From The Interview
Overcome Your Villains – Heathers book
5 Things from the Internet
The Money Mondays – new podcast with Dan Fleyshman
The Church of 2030 – from Ed Stetzer
Why Americans Care about Work so Much – from Derek Thompson in The Atlantic
5 Ways to Lead in the Future of Work – from Carey Nieuwhof
Seven Questions to Impress Your Boss – from Kyle Westaway
Here are seven questions to impress your boss:
1) What do you think are the three biggest issues for our team right now? This shows big-picture thinking and caring about the team’s success.
2) My top three priorities are X, Y and Z. Do you feel they’re the most impactful way for me to spend my time? This shows a desire to have an impact and work on the most important things.
3) I noticed X happened, and I’m worried it might impact our team’s goal for Z. Am I looking at this the right way? This shows proactivity and transparency in identifying blockers.
4) I’m thinking about trying X, Y and Z to improve ABC. What do you think of those ideas? This shows initiative in solving problems.
5) What do you think my strengths and weaknesses are relative to others on our team? How can I double down on my strengths / mitigate my weaknesses? This shows desire for growth.
6) I am not as effective as I’d like to be on X. Do you have any suggestions for how I can improve? This shows self-awareness and openness for feedback.
7) Can I share some feedback for you that might help you do X better? This shows courage in speaking truth to power for the sake of the team