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099: The 4 Mandatory Mindsets of Peak Performance with Dr. Ruth Gotian | #1 Emerging Thinker in Management Worldwide by Thinkers 50

099: The 4 Mandatory Mindsets of Peak Performance with Dr. Ruth Gotian | #1 Emerging Thinker in Management Worldwide by Thinkers 50

by | May 4, 2023 |

In this episode, meet Dr. Ruth Gotian, Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine. TEDx Speaker | Author | Coach

She has studied the most successful people of our generation for decades, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions, in order to understand what they do when the world isn’t watching.

What did they do that ultimately put them in an elite class?

The answer is built on 4 key mindsets that are mandatory if you want to reach your own peak performance. Once you have these, the skills and strategies come easily. We cover all 4 in this conversation.

In 2021, Ruth was recognized by Thinkers50 (the Oscars of Management Thinking), as the world’s #1 emerging management thinker. In 2022, she was ranked one of the Top 20 Mentors in the world. Her powerful insights appear regularly in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Psychology Today.

So press play and let’s chat… because Dr. Ruth Gotian is about to hand you the key to your success factor!

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098: Create Belonging and Inclusion with Genesis Amaris Kemp | Author and DEI Advocate

098: Create Belonging and Inclusion with Genesis Amaris Kemp | Author and DEI Advocate

by | Apr 27, 2023 |

In this episode, meet the host of GEMS Podcast, Genesis Amaris Kemp. She is a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging enthusiast who is known as a Firecracker and a force to be reckoned with.

Genesis is a woman of color who said, “Enough is enough,” and is now bolder than ever. During her career in the oil and gas industry, she remained silent. Now she is stepping outside of her comfort zone by speaking up and authored her challenging book, “Chocolate Drop in Corporate America: From The Pit To The Palace.”

Today you will learn from the experiences of a minority and how you can apply these lessons to create a culture at work of greater belonging.

And, I will challenge you to overcome 3 things that keep you confined to your comfort zone.

Genesis has been featured on four dozen-plus podcasts and multiple magazine publications and has released over 750 episodes of her show GEMS… including episode 744 where I was honored to be a guest and share the Blueprint to Happiness we talk about here on the Happy Engineer Podcast.

So press play and let’s chat…because changing the culture of your workplace will lead to greater happiness!

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094: From Hyper-Stressed Panic Attacks to the World’s Happiest Software Engineer with Erik Andersen

094: From Hyper-Stressed Panic Attacks to the World’s Happiest Software Engineer with Erik Andersen

by | Mar 30, 2023 |

In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.

That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.

We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.

JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.

He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.

So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!

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093: How to Become a Top 1% Communicator in Your Industry with Brenden Kumarasamy | Founder of MasterTalk

093: How to Become a Top 1% Communicator in Your Industry with Brenden Kumarasamy | Founder of MasterTalk

by | Mar 23, 2023 |

In this episode, we talk about WINNING. My guest is JM Ryerson, host of the Let’s Go Win podcast and creator of the Let’s Go Win process.

That process has allowed JM to successfully build and exit two companies, creating the financial freedom and personal success that most engineering leaders dream about.

We talk about the importance of timing, the power of perspective, and the two questions JM asks himself every day to make sure he consistently performs at his best in business results AND emotional experience.

JM knows you want to be happy, and will share with you how he does it.

He is now coaching high-performing leaders to grow their impact and income. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success.

So press play and let’s chat… and Let’s Go Win!

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092: Unleash Your Awesome with Daria Williamson | Author | Career Strengths Expert & Leadership Coach

092: Unleash Your Awesome with Daria Williamson | Author | Career Strengths Expert & Leadership Coach

by | Mar 16, 2023 |

In this episode, we prove that working hard doesn’t have to feel like hard work with strengths expert and leadership coach, Daria Williamson.

For the last decade, Daria has been coaching leaders to peak performance through practical advice and activities designed to help people go from burnout, boredom and stress to power and motivation.

Today we will help you understand the importance of working in your zone of genius, and how to increase the amount of time you invest in genius.

If you want to accelerate your career growth, this conversation is for you.

Daria shows how everyone has the capacity to leverage their strengths and neutralize their weaknesses to move forward.

She has recently published her book ‘Unleash Your Awesome’, which in tandem with her well-known ‘Strengths Deck’ is a powerful resource I encourage you to check out. Click the Full Show Notes link above for the details.

So press play and let’s chat… there’s a new strengths game in town and it’s AWESOME!

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091: ABC’s with CTO of Cast AI – Leon Kuperman | Artificial Intelligence | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Cloud Computing

091: ABC’s with CTO of Cast AI – Leon Kuperman | Artificial Intelligence | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Cloud Computing

by | Mar 9, 2023 |

In this episode, we get deep into topics that every engineer in software and technology cares about… and every engineer outside software and technology needs to care about.

Meet Leon Kuperman, the Co-Founder and CTO of CAST AI. Formerly Vice President of Security Products OCI at Oracle, Leon has 20+ years of experience in product management, software design and development, all the way through to production deployment.

We discuss the major implications of artificial intelligence in our careers, and the best ways to prepare yourself now.

Gain key lessons in what it takes to succeed in business from a leader who has held executive leadership roles in big tech, as well as entrepreneurial startups.

And enjoy an unexpected story of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and its application to your personal growth at work.

Leon is a true expert and authority on cloud computing, web application security and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), e-commerce, and web application architecture.

So press play and let’s chat… the ramifications of a new AI future await!

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