It's back with a blast, the long-awaited second installment of another "How Was Your Week?" episode.  We kick off with Erin Hatzikostas in the heat of the moment offering stellar advice to Nicole Licata Grant, as Nicole speaks about her new mindset and "thinking about things" first.  An episode full of advice, Nicole continues to discuss her recent meeting with a boss and making her voice heard "at the table" as well as using her authentic self to make an impact. This episode includes a smorgasbord of inspiration including serving the greater good, exploring the dimmer switch at work, and even some advice from Marilyn Monroe.  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "Typically, if I had not been in this mindset, I wouldn't have been taking a pause, thinking about things, thinking 'what is the intention behind the words." "Don't forget to bring the people along." "How do you build trust? You have open conversations. And I have to be more willing to take input at the onset." "The good lesson here is to say 'whoa, back the truck up and have some conversations again." "I said, 'what about just putting me at the table so my voice can be heard, and not filtered through others." "In general you might think that you're ambitious and goals are linear as 'I want to move up in my company, I want to keep getting this big important jobs...but it's not for everyone, and you have to know what you're getting in to." "Don't change for the job, change the job." "When I took that CEO position, I did it my own way. I busted through 60-70% of the crap I wouldn't have wanted in that job. and I still had to have a level of aptitude, desire, talent to do that job." "When people are faced by your authenticity, they probably think it is the worst thing ever, but as they observe it in a broader sense, it's something they appreciate." "New people in the company are given this mantle of 'you need to fix all of this', and I got this mantle when I showed up too. you have to realize you can't do it alone." "If it's not serving the greater good then we should stop doing it." "Just tell them you want the job." "You're not getting a seat at the table unless people are voting you in, and more people have a vote than you think." "You've gotta know when someone isn't ready for your big note. You'r not being a different person, it's the dimmer switch." "You gotta know when someone isn't ready for your big note." "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe.