EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 14 MIN
140 | Why Talking About Your Value Isn't Bragging
from Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Overwhelm, Clarity, Visibility, Burnout Recovery · host Shannon Fox | Promotion & Compensation Coach
If your manager asked you to describe your biggest accomplishments this year...Could you do it without feeling uncomfortable?For many high-performing women, that's harder than it should be.Not because they haven't accomplished incredible things.Because somewhere along the way they learned that talking about their accomplishments might sound like bragging.In this episode, Shannon explores one of the biggest career myths holding women back and offers a new way to think about communicating your value.Because here's what she wants every woman to understand:Talking about your value isn't bragging.It's leadership communication.In this episode, you'll learn:✅ Why so many women minimize their accomplishments✅ The difference between humility and invisibility✅ Why leaders can't advocate for value they don't clearly understand✅ How to communicate your impact without making it all about you✅ Why promotion conversations often happen when you're not in the room✅ How feedback can become evidence of your leadership✅ Why confidence grows through practice, not before it✅ A simple weekly exercise to help you start thinking in terms of value instead of activityIf you've ever worried that speaking about your accomplishments would make you sound arrogant, this episode offers a perspective that could completely change how you think about career growth.Because your goal isn't to convince people you're valuable.It's to help leadership recognize the value you already create.READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 🚀 Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise Strategy and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.📞 Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.📲 Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.💌 Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you....
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If your manager asked you to describe your biggest accomplishments this year... Could you do it without feeling uncomfortable? For many high-performing women, that's harder than it should be. Not because they haven't accomplished incredible things. Because somewhere along the way they learned that talking about their accomplishments might sound like bragging. In this episode, Shannon explores one of the biggest career myths holding women back and offers a new way to think about communicating ...
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