You know the moment when you pause to think: Who am I to even talk about this? Is it even appropriate for me to talk about myself?

We've made the commitment as part of the One Bold Move A Day community to use our voices and advocate for ourselves.

Your One Bold Move: Proudly put yourself out there by sharing your own accomplishments. Spend 5 minutes writing out on a notecard what you'll want to say, so you're prepared to walk through the door when it's open. Remember, luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

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Have you been thinking about how to advance your career while working remotely?

Here’s a hint: You should be!

You may not be able to go to a networking conference or mentoring coffee right now, but it’s still possible to make progress and grow professionally.

Just because the world looks very different today, it doesn’t change all of the things you’ve worked toward in your career. It may mean you have to adjust your perspective and your timeline. Use this time to be extra clear on who you want to become and how your goals align with that. Even when the world feels like it’s standing still, it doesn’t mean you have to.

I’m here to support you with my new 12-page FREE guide to advancing your career while working remotely—plus it has bonus templates you can use to start any networking conversations. You’re going to want to save this!

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Today is the big day. It’s the one hundredth episode of One Bold Move A Day podcast.

This episode shares reflections on what I've learned along the way and what I want to remind you of.

Your One Bold Move: Be Yourself Boldly. The world needs you.

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Until we return for Season Two, I'll drop in once a week so you know I'm cheering you on.

When’s the last time you updated your resume? It’s important to have ready, even if you’re not looking for a job.

As a hiring manager, I’ve reviewed hundreds (maybe thousands) of resumes. As a mentor and career friend, I’ve offered advice to countless people who landed their dream jobs.

So, whether you’re content in your current role or actively on the job search, this episode is for you.

This episode provides my 4 top tips for your resume.

Your One Bold Move: Update your resume, even before you need to. Having your resume prepared is your chance to be ready when opportunity comes along—or better yet, to create it for yourself.

As you advance in your career, you won’t be as involved in the day-to-day activities and it can be harder to get a true sense of how your team is feeling. This is particularly true as you begin to manage managers and you’re a bit farther removed from some people in the organization.

We’ve reviewed many different strategies to get engaged feedback from your team and here’s a new one: skip level meetings.

A skip level meeting is when a higher level manager meets with employees who report to people they manage or others on their team who don’t report directly to them. The goal is generally to create open lines of communication with the higher level manager and get insights on what’s happening in the organization at all levels. It can also be to understand how managers are doing. The meeting can be 1:1 or in group settings.

This episode provides tips on how to set up successful skip level meetings, including how to set an agenda, what questions to ask, and why you should do this especially now.

To get my top 10 questions to ask in a skip level meeting, check out: https://www.shannaahocking.com/blog/2020/10/13/skip-level-meetings-a-guide-for-managers

Your One Bold Move: Schedule a skip level meeting to get broader insights into the organization and what your team needs from you.

What past version of you are you still hanging on to?

In this episode, I tell the story of the first big donor visit I went on and the thing I messed up. It also provides insights on how I’ve channeled that learning into positively guiding others—and how you can do this, too.

Your One Bold Move: Stop living in the past version of yourself. Your journey has taught you new things and you’re just a bit bolder every day. The door is open and you’re ready to walk through.

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Mondays sometimes need extra motivation. You start thinking about all the things you have to do. Your lengthy to-do list may even start to affect your Sundays. I’ve been there, too.

It’s time for a reframe.

The language you use matters, especially with yourself. This episode provides tips on the power of saying, “I get to do this” and making choices for yourself.

Your One Bold Move: What do you get to do today? And where do you go from here?

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How do you feel about self-promotion? It’s an essential skill for you to advance your career.

Once a month I’m introducing you to someone who has influenced my work and life to share their one bold move with you.

This month’s One Bold Move is Meredith Fineman, founder and CEO of Fine Point and Author of Brag Better: Master the Art of Self Promotion.

This episode provides tips on how bragging better can change your career and how you can start your journey with one small step today.

Your One Bold Move: Advance your career by mastering the art of self-promotion. It’s possible to talk strategically about your work in a way that will stretch you—and grow you. And that’s bragging better.

To learn more about Meredith Fineman and Brag Better: https://brag-better.com/, https://www.meredithfineman.com or https://www.instagram.com/meredithfineman

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At some point every working mother has been asked how “she does it all.” There’s no magic solution and it’s hard. The secret: You’re not alone.

I began to understand the power in helping others by sharing my own experiences. This was a big deal for me, because up until then, I had only focused on the meaning of other women’s stories.

The more I spoke up, the more I realized I could simultaneously learn from others and contribute to the conversation.

This episode shares more about my experiences as a working mother and the double standards that all working mothers are held to.

Your One Bold Move: You can love your career and love your family—and be great at both.

Are you understaffed at the office? It’s a common scenario for many organizations right now. Budgets have been reduced due to COVID and resulting economic downturn. Everyone is being asked to do more with less. This can be a stressful situation for everyone.

This episode will provide four things you can do to set up your team (and you) for success.

Your One Bold Move: Set up the team, and yourself, for success when dealing with the stresses of being understaffed. With the right framework, you can help support individual progress and feelings about their work—and still achieve your organization’s goals.