How to Do Great Work When Everything's Changing

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for staying effective in a chaotic work environment with insights from Melissa Swift and Carol Kauffman.

Work today is more intense, more scrutinized, and more chaotic than ever — so how do you stay effective through it all? Melissa Swift, author of Effective, shares research-backed strategies for navigating four forces reshaping modern work. Plus: leadership coach Carol Kauffman (Real-Time Leadership) on finding your winning moves when the stakes are high. 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at ⁠nextbigideaclub.com⁠ ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at ⁠bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com⁠ Sponsored By: Homeserve — Go to homeserve.com/nbid to find the plan that’s right for you FODZYME. — Finally, you can enjoy your favorite foods without the pain. Go to icaneatagain.com/daily

People in this episode

Guests: Melissa Swift, Carol Kauffman

Topics covered

• work effectiveness
• leadership
• modern work
• strategies
• chaos
• change

Keywords

• effective work
• leadership strategies
• modern workplace
• chaotic work environment
• Melissa Swift
• Carol Kauffman

Sponsors

Homeserve, FODZYME

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Organizations: Next Big Idea Club, icaneatagain.com, nextbigideaclub.com, bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com

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