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Gro-Ho-Ho-Hos-Oss!

'Tis the season to lower your expectations for Steve and Patrick to deliver holiday cheer on this episode of Grossly Competent!

The two abominations - accompanied by their friend 'Jeeves' - go over some festive holiday out of office messages, air their annual grievances, and touch on their favorite holiday films to wrap up the year.

There are callbacks, shoutouts, and an incredible telling of the Night Before Grossmas that absolutely should not be missed!

Here are some links to some of the fun the boys brought up for your viewing delight:

Lowered Expectations - MadTV

A Review of the Greatest Christmas Movie according to Steve

AskJeeves - Remember that guy!?

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What's Crack-a-lackin, Listeners!?

In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve goes ROGUE and tells Patrick that he's actually capable of learning something! And that something is called The Two Token Theory, an interesting take on how our reactions to problem-solving can impact how others respond.

But before that, Patrick brings up the life policy of DBAD when things go wrong and there is nothing that can control it. Plus, there's other stuff, like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4hGSR5njZE - The Gourds - Gin and Juice

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick set the record straight: They are not robots! Instead, they are Uggos sent from the basement of a townie bar to the modern world. (They can see how that could be confusing.)

While they aren't making Beeps and Boops or doing their best Tim Allen voiceover impression, the boys dive into benefits and disadvantages of Feedback in the Workplace, when to take it seriously and when it's OK to look beyond the noise.

And in case you're feeling extra wily and want to read up on NPS, here's a book.

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick discuss whether or not it's necessary to chain yourself to industry-specific models / theories to find success or is it acceptable - if not beneficial - to just go rogue.

Along the way, the boys also chat about couches that silently judge and finish off with Patrick answering the deepest questions of the new kid on the LinkedIn block.

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick come off their guest-high to bring you another installment of 'LinkedInfluencer Beatdown'!

That's right, this week Steve and Patrick slam down on disingenuous, whiny LinkedIn posts and provide meaningful methods to better connect with folks to build your network (that doesn't make you the target of ire).

Lastly, Patrick introduces a new and exciting way to connect which prompts Steve to come up with a listener contest!

For your reading and viewing pleasure:

• A disengenuous view of not connecting with everyone on LinkedIn
• You're better than this, Erin McGoff (but seriously, follow her if you don't already)
• This apron is cooler than everyone I know

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick welcome their first guest speaker, CliftonStrengths Coach and Leadership Program facilitator Jess Cohen, who pretty's up the place and adds some much needed competence. Jess takes time out of her new life and breaks down the details of what she finds interesting in Learning and Development, the power of saying YES to new experiences, the impact of knowing your personal strengths, and really lets Steve know what she thinks of him...

... and it ain't pretty. (Obviously.)

Want to get in touch with Jess? Click here!

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In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve and Patrick celebrate their 10th episode with a special treat: 10 lists of their top 3 things! How similar or different are Patrick and Steve? Will they receive a coveted Uglies award? And does The Lord of the Rings trilogy count as a single movie?! Find out all that and more on this double-digit celebration that should not be missed!

And don't worry, we have plenty of sponsors and spinarooski's to make even the hardest listener melt!

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Stop what you are doing! Right now! THIS IS URGENT!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve speaks randomly while Patrick shares a powerful story, one of courage and determination: The Tale of the Locked Bathroom.

(And wow, it's a doozy!)

And if that's not enough, Steve and Patrick chat about techniques and useful ways to adapt to professional situations when you aren't given the whole picture or things just go awry. Join the Ugly Club Founders as they go from 30 to 3 in this action-packed banger of an episode!

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