April 2, 2020
559: How to Unify, Motivate, and Direct Any Team by Picking a Fight with David Burkus
How to Be Awesome at Your JobAbout this episode
David Burkus discusses how crafting a compelling vision in terms of a fight can inspire your team to action. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three kinds of fights that inspire. 2) A simple trick to greatly boost motivation and efficiency. 3) The secret to getting along with the coworker you dislike. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep559 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach innovation, collaboration, and leadership. As a skilled researcher and inspiring communicator, Burkus’ award-winning books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. A renowned expert, Burkus’ writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal , Harvard Business Review , USAToday , Fast Company , and more. He’s been interviewed by NPR , the BBC , CNN , and CBS This Morning . Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. • David’s book: Pick a Fight: How Great Teams Find a Purpose Worth Rallying Around • David’s book: Friend of a Friend . . .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career • David’s website: DavidBurkus.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Impact and the Art of Motivation Maintenance: The Effects of Contact with Beneficiaries on Persistence Behavior” by Adam Grant et al. • Book: The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking by Roger Martin • Previous episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .