Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we delve into navigating career pivots and mastering the art of selling yourself with Adelle Thompson, a career change expert and self-described self-doubt stopper. Discover how you can use your superpower to get what you want and why you need to get comfortable talking about money.

 

Adelle is a certified life coach with over 12 years of experience in leadership and management. She is also the owner of AT Enrich, where she helps women gain the confidence and tools needed to build a career that they love and that pays them “stupidly well”.

 

Key Discussion Points:

01:24 Adelle’s Career Pivot: Adelle shares her journey from teaching to recruitment.

06:31 Moving Forward Despite Others Opinions: Many people will have opinions about your transition, but the only one that matters is your own.

15:09 The Catalyst for Change: All change starts with yourself, your vision, and knowing what you want.

24:19 Positioning Yourself for Success: Know what you are good at and use those skills to help you land a job or promotion or negotiate a salary.

33:31 Patterns That Hold Women Back: Women doubt themselves and disqualify themselves before even trying.

 

In Summary: Adelle Thompson reminds us that selling and negotiating are two skill sets we already have. She challenges us to make the pivot, get comfortable with silence in negotiations, and only listen to the opinions of people who are backing us.

 

Resources from this episode:

Follow Adelle on Linkedin and Instagram or check out her website and podcast.

 

Connect with your hosts:

Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.

Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.

Follow Embracing Only on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, or check out the website.

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Produced by Ideablossoms

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