Do you feel like your workday is never-ending? Do you feel like you’re not being as productive as you should be? In this episode Pat Sweet shares strategies on how to manage your to-do list every week, how to say no to things that aren’t aligned with your goals and how to overcome distractions. At the end of the episode, he shares one simple action that you can take today that is guaranteed to make tomorrow more productive for you.  

Connect with Pat Sweet on the Engineering and Leadership Website https://www.engineeringandleadership.com/ 

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You've probably been told to set boundaries. But here’s the thing, setting hard boundaries can actually hold you back from getting ahead in your career. Because sometimes, the best opportunities are outside of your job description, or they happen after 5 PM. In today’s episode, I’m reading my latest Forbes article on what to do instead so that you can take on strategic opportunities and influence others without getting burned out. 

There’s a big misconception about leadership out there. Which is that skills and experience make a great leader. That saying yes to everything will give you the experience you need to rise to leadership.

The problem with this is that leadership is more about influencing other people than being excellent at your job or mastering a particular skill set.

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Have you ever heard the saying "The only thing hard work gets you is more hard work?" It's easy to focus on tasks that produce a large volume of output. But unfortunately, keeping your head down producing results, even if it is part of your job description, isn't actually going to get you ahead.

I’m reading my latest Forbes article called How to get yourself noticed at work. So that you can build your influence and move your career forward. 

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Why are my employees not taking initiative right now? Why are they not stepping up to the plate? Why are they not motivated? On this episode of the Ambition Theory Podcast I talk about my Forbes article where we discuss motivation and how to unlock your employee's hidden potential.

The article mentioned in this episode was originally published on Forbes.com. You can read the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/07/01/how-to-motivate-your-employees-with-a-simple-question/#5d0ab38865ba

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone’.

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Asking for career advice just isn't enough. Asking for an opportunity where you can learn as you go is what it's really going to take to move you forward. This is the power of sponsorship. In this episode I'm reading my very first Forbes article explaining the concept of sponsorship.

The article mentioned in this episode was originally published on forbes.com on September 9, 2019. You can read the full article here.

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone’.

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Have you ever wondered if the men in your workplace are interested in helping women advance their careers? 

In this episode Jeffery Tobias Halter and I cover the things that you've probably thought about, but were too afraid to say out loud. We unpack the myth of meritocracy and we talk about unconscious bias. This interview offers some very practical tips on how to get men on board as diversity champions.

You can find Jeffery on linked in here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferyhalter/

You can visit Jefferey's website here https://ywomen.biz/

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone’.

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Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough or don't deserve what you have? 

In this episode, Mary Bicknell and I have a conversation about why imposter syndrome exists and what you can do to overcome it. The tools Mary shares will increase your confidence so that you can stop feeling like a fraud or an imposter.

Visit Mary's website here: https://www.marybicknell.com/

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 Why don't women always support other women? 

It’s unfortunate but true. In this episode I’m sharing a story of when I fell into the trap of not supporting another woman’s success. This issue comes up a lot, and it’s easy for us to point the finger and blame others. The truth is, if we really want things to change, we need to start with ourselves.

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Have you ever wondered the reason why women rise to leadership at a slower rate than men? 

The reason is their lack of social capital. In this episode I explain why putting your head down and working hard just isn't enough to get ahead. What you really need to do is to understand the value of relationships in moving things forward. We talk about what the evidence says about social capital and what you can do to start leveraging yours.

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Do you ever wonder why some people get ahead in an organization or company and some don't?

In this episode I unpack why setting clear goals is the key to being more influential in your organization. It's also the best way that you can do your part to close the gender gap in the workplace, be a role model for others and also attract the opportunities that are going to get you ahead.

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