Great Work Interviews

Michael Hyatt, Get Noticed in a Noisy World

Michael Hyatt is a man of many talents. He writes a blog on leadership and he’s chairman of the Thomas Nelson Publishing Company, the largest Christian publishing company in the world. He’s a New York Times bestselling author, a runner and a family man. He has a new book coming out in May called Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, which is the book he wished he could give to every author who had a great idea but didn’t have a platform.

There are 93 things I’d like to talk to Michael about, but we narrow it down and discuss:

•  The secret to getting attention (and book sales) in our noisy, over-communicated world
• How to create a “home base” in cyberspace that you own and control
• The ingredients needed to create your distinctive voice as a writer
• Some super-practical tips for starting your own successful blog
• How to write blog posts while you sleep

Check out Michael’s blog at www.michaelhyatt.com.

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Jason Womack, Your Best Just Got Better

If being more productive, creating a bigger contribution and tapping into a sense of purpose is something that matters to you, then you’re really going to value this conversation with Jason Womack.

Jason is a champion of the psychology of productivity and workplace performance. In his new book  Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More he poses a crucial question – what do you want to be your best at?

Jason and I talk about:

• How his first job as an always-busy History and Spanish teacher sparked his interest in productivity
• Why it’s not possible to be great at 20 important things a day, and how to get focused
• The “stop doing list” and why it’s critical to know what you’re saying no to
• The trap of being non-productive in the search for the perfect productivity system

You can contact Jason at WomackCompany.com or on Twitter @JasonWomack.

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Cinnie Noble, Conflict Management Coaching

I’m terribly excited about this conversation with Cinnie Noble, because she’s a fellow coach from Toronto and a world expert in conflict management coaching. Cinnie’s work as a coach has evolved from her career as a lawyer and a mediator. She combines Alternative Dispute Resolution with new developments in neuroscience, blending them together to do amazing work in conflict management. Her new book is called Conflict Management Coaching: The CINERGY Model.

Cinnie and I talk about:

• Our love-hate relationship with getting feedback
• How to get out of your fight-of-flight lizard brain when dealing with conflict
• Using creative metaphors to help coaching clients work through their anger

Learn more about Cinnie and her book at www.CinergyCoaching.com.

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Les McKeown

What’s your role in the workplace? Are you the visionary, the operator or the processor – and who are you driving crazy by taking on that role? I’d be happy to talk to Les McKeown anytime, but I’m especially excited … Continue reading →

Eric Klein, 50 Ways to Leave Your Karma

Today we’re saying Namaste and welcome to my good friend and member of my mastermind group, Eric Klein. Eric has an eclectic background, bringing his meditation practice into his work with organizations, teaching how to enhance leadership through conscious development. … Continue reading →