Being told no in your career is no fun. Maybe your initial response is to hide under your desk and never ask for more again, but today’s episode will inspire you to re-strategize. Negotiation professor and author of Ask for More, Alex Carter, is here to share the exact questions to ask in your next negotiation to get what you want including how to turn a no into a yes, 3 best practices to follow, and her advice on whether or not you should share an exact number the next time you’re in the middle of salary negotiation.

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Today we’re discussing a topic no one wants to ever experience: grief. Whether you’ve lost a loved one or had your own expectations changed due to extreme circumstances like ending a marriage, caring for a child with special needs, or even losing the career you spent years building, grief unfortunately is a part of life. Author of Grief is Love, Marisa Renee Lee, is here to debunk the 5 stages of grief and share her own story for learning how to live with grief because “getting over it” isn’t an option.

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People are drawn to and influenced by leaders who communicate authentically, connect easily with people, and have an immediate impact. So how do you become one of them? How can you fill the missing gap between your qualifications and real success? The answer is through executive presence. We’re joined by executive coach, author, and host of the Harvard Business Review podcast, “Coaching Real Leaders,” Muriel Wilkins. Not only does she have years of experience working with leaders, but she can also teach us how to develop our own signature voices. 

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In theory, we understand that channeling your inner superhero will help you get ahead both professionally and personally. However, in practice, confidence can sometimes elude the strongest of us. There’s a lot of advice about “not being afraid to ask for what you want” but how do you actually do that? How does one build the confidence to ask for what you want especially among uncertainty when you really don’t have control of an outcome? That’s why I invited career and life coach, Leigha May, to give us actionable takeaways for not letting impostor syndrome rule our days.

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Today we’re bringing you another installation in our “How to Become…” series. You’ve probably seen the rise of job titles like “Data Analyst” or “Data Scientist” but do you know what the job actually entails? We interviewed two data industry experts about how to become a data analyst, the most critical skills to thrive in this role, how much a career in data could earn you, and so much more.

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Today we’re talking about money again and this time we’re discussing how you can protect your money—and the thing that makes money (ahem) your career. We’re joined by certified financial planner and author of Work Your Money, Not Your Life, Roger Ma, to discuss how to respond to what’s happening in the market and 4 things you can do to protect your money right now.

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Today’s solo episode is focused on something that is all too common at work: incompetent bosses. But how do we get bosses that seem to always be in the dark or lack the skills to actually lead? The answer is of course more complicated but I’m going to break it all down and share how the peter principle might be showing up in your workplace and what you can do about it.

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If you feel like everywhere you turn you’re met with talk about a recession and inflation, you’re not alone. But we want to know what we should be proactively doing to prepare for a recession. That’s why we invited Galia Gichon and Susan Yeagley of The Fiscal Firecrackers brand and podcast to the show. They are equal parts financial education and humor as we tackle this important topic today.

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Today we’re talking about one of the most important work skills: influence. Learn how to get what you want without compromising who you are, from the professor behind Yale School of Management's most popular class, Dr. Zoe Chance.

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What’s the secret to harnessing the power of LinkedIn? An optimized LinkedIn profile. We’re joined by LinkedIn expert Jeremy Schifeling to share insider tips on exactly how to optimize your profile, why it matters so much, and the hacks we know will get you noticed.

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