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You Think You Handle Conflict Well. Your Team May Disagree | Lan Phan, Ph.D.
Change Management Is Dead. Build Change Agility Instead | Dr. Ellie Gates
Your Odds Change The Moment You Take Action| Sanjay Manandhar
How to Influence Senior Leaders When You Disagree
Are You Kind at Work? 12 Signs You're Not
How to Challenge Your Boss Without It Feeling Like a Challenge | Nita Patel, VP at Otis
She Submitted a Conference Paper in Portuguese. She Didn't Speak Portuguese. She Had Three Months to Learn. Software CEO Katherine on Persistence, Pivots, and Never Giving Up
They Called Her a Trouble Candidate for Asking for Equal Work. She Won the Company Award That Quarter. Aditi on Speaking Up Without Apology
She Spent Five Weeks Getting Stonewalled Before Landing One Lunch. By the Time the Hiring Manager Called, Three People Had Already Been Talking About Her. Equifax SVP D'Lovely on Networking That Produces Results
She Names the Three People Who Changed Her Career and Exactly What Each One Gave Her. Director and Venture Partner Nancy on Building Your Personal Board of Directors
A Junior Employee Publicly Questioned Whether She Was Being Overpaid. She Stood Up and Said: "I Believe I Am Appropriately Compensated." Dr. Monique, CIO at Cal State Chico, on Advocacy, Bias, and Leading With Confidence
Before Accepting the Offer, She Asked to Meet Her Manager's Manager. It Could Have Cost Her the Role. Coverys CITO Saadia on Courage, Bias, and Bold Career Moves
"There Is Only One Reliable Advocate You Will Always Have — Yourself." How Harley-Davidson's Head of Motorcycle Strategy Ashwini Built Her Career Without a Long-Term Sponsor
"If You Don't Tell Us What You Want, We Can't Help You Get There." VP Erika on Breaking Out of People-Pleasing and Advocating for Your Career
She Didn't Know Who to Pitch Her Idea To, So She Pitched Everyone. How an AWS Leader Built Alliances and Attracted a Sponsor by Talking to Anyone Who Would Listen
Speaking Up Doesn't Have to Be Heroic: How PVH VP Shatabdi Uses Small Moments of Courage to Shape Cultures, Careers, and Global Teams
On Her First Day, They Dismissed Her Idea. Six Months Later, She Had the Budget, the Buy-In, and a Legacy That Outlasted an Acquisition. CHRO Deepashri on Getting Your Ideas Heard
She Trembled for 60 Minutes Straight in Front of 60 Students. She Went Back the Next Day. Thomson Reuters CTO Anuradha on Facing Fear and Disrupting Yourself First
They Said No — Here's Exactly What to Say Next (8 Steps to Overcome Workplace Resistance)
She Waited for Someone to Offer Her a Promotion. Nobody Did. Ceridian SVP Geetanjali on Owning Your Career
"Success Isn't About Who You Know. It's About Who Knows You." How a J&J Senior VP Went from Waste Picker to the Top
She Told Both Job Interviewers She Wanted to Be CIO. They Hired Her Anyway. Calendly's Head of IT Darlene on Being Unabashedly Ambitious
She Was a Shy, Introverted Child Who Became a Chief Strategy Officer. The Realization That Changed Everything. (with Lisa, CSIO at Lee Health)
Every Man in the Room Ignored Her and Started the Meeting. She Interrupted. What Happened Next. (with Lisa, CSIO at Lee Health) — Part 2
Years of Being Called "Hardworking and Quiet." How Revolut's Head of Strategy Daisy Rewrote Her Professional Brand
Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone: How Newell Brands VP Malvika Challenges Senior Leaders, Manages Type A Executives, and Turns Conflict Into Opportunity
Your Job Title Can Evaporate Overnight. Your Internal Power Can't. Leadership Lessons from Equifax SVP Alejandra
"I'm Not Responsible for How You Feel": How Melissa Stood Her Ground With an Intimidating Executive and Changed Their Relationship Forever
Crying at Work, Called Polarizing, Still Made It to the Top: Executive Presence Lessons with Wendy
Socialized to Stay Silent: How Autodesk VP Mary Hope Found Her Voice and Learned to Hold Anyone Accountable
How to Handle Pushback and Difficult Conversations at Work Without Getting Defensive
Speaking Up With Intention: A Smarter Way to Set Your Goals
Boundaries During Holidays: How to Say No Without Guilt or Drama
Accountablity: How to Stop Carrying the Team (Without Becoming "the Difficult One")
When People Steal Your Idea in Meetings (and Get the Credit Instead)
Don't Let One Question Destroy Your Credibility — Learn the Top 1% Response Strategy
The One Conversation at Work You're Afraid to Have — And How to Finally Do It Right
Why Every Leadership Problem Is Really a Communication Problem (with Lily Lapenna, MBE and Amy Ewbank)
Everything You're Afraid to Ask About Self-Advocacy at Work Without Backlash — Answered Rapid-Fire
When Silence Is No Longer Safe: Conquer Fear, Speak Up, and Advance Your Career
How to Speak Your Truth Without Sounding Harsh or Arrogant
Never Let Fear Stop You From Speaking Your Mind Ever Again
Stop Asking For Permission: 30 Power Phrases to Start Owning Your Voice
Courage at Work: Stop Staying Silent & Start Leading Boldly (with Saadia Khilji)
Why 'Just Be Confident' Is Terrible Advice — And What Actually Works
Practical Self-Promotion Tips That Actually Work in Meetings and in Networking (Brag-Free)
How To Bridge Cultural Divides And Cultivate Respectful Conversations? (with Dr. Shaun Carver)
20 Power Moves for High Impact Leaders: Elevating Your Leadership Voice
Resilient Voices: Overcoming Adversity & Self-Doubt With A Growth Mindset (with Dhwani Trivedi)
10 Common Beliefs I Stopped Following in my 30s To Become Bold
How to Identify and Communicate Your Personal Brand Authentically - Even If You're Not Sure What Makes You Unique (with Andrea Wojnicki)
What to Say When Someone Cuts You Off in a Meeting (Without Sounding Rude)
Becoming Your Own Best Advocate: Strategies To Elevate Yourself (with Laura Colón)
Assertive or Aggressive? 20 Mindset Shifts That Change Everything
How to Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret at Work (with Sandra Dorsey)
Want to Be a Better Ally — And Find Allies Too? Start Here (with Wendi O'Neill)
12 Polite Phrases That Destroy Trust and Connection (And What To Say Instead)
How To Bring Your Authentic Voice To Work When You Feel Like You Can't (with Amy Ewbank)
Mastering Influence: How to Get Your Ideas Approved
Assertiveness vs. Aggression: Navigating Professional Interactions with Confidence
Finding Your Reason For Being In Career and Life Transitions (with Kavita Ahuja)
Do You Speak Like a High Impact Leader?
Amplify, Elevate, Dominate: Leadership Frameworks to Transform Your Career (with Dr. Karen Pruden)
14 Ways to End Conversations: The Art of the Graceful Exit
From Prey to Partner: Communication Strategies for Positive Influence (with Amy Carroll)
10 Proven Strategies to Get Your Ideas Heard at Work
7 Powerful Strategies to Instantly Overcome Performance Anxiety and Silence Self-Doubt (Even If You Made a Mistake)
15 Practical Strategies to Stop Overthinking at Work
How to Handle Pushback Like a Pro: 8 Steps to Turn 'No' into 'Yes'
Servant Leadership Through The Service of Speaking (with Israel Duran)
Mastering Workplace Negotiations: Techniques for Asking with Confidence
10 Tips For Intentional Leadership Energy at Work
Embracing Ambition and Humility for Career Succcess (with Ashwini Balasubramanian)
Why Boldness Beats Baby Steps: The Secret to Speaking Up and Standing Out
Why Women Are Interrupted More: Strategies for Speaking Up and Being Heard
How to Outwit Your Brain's Fear and Speak Boldly at Work
5 Traps Keeping You Stuck in Your Career (And How to Speak Up to Break Free)
8 Ways To Stop Feeling Guilty About Prioritizing Your Own Needs and Desires
3 Proven Ways To Advocate For Yourself At Work Without Sounding Pushy or Aggressive
10 Hidden Costs of Staying Silent – Why We All Need Self-Advocacy
Are You Your Best Advocate? Discover the Missing Self Advocacy Skills You Need To Take Control Of Your Career (Quiz)
Making Your Voice Count: Self-Advocacy for Recognition and Respect
Got a People Pleasing Boss? Here's How to Handle It
Never Give Up: How Persistence Leads to Achieving Your Dreams (with Katherine Tuluzova)
20 Powerful Questions to Confront Passive-Aggressive Behavior at Work
Bold and Kind: Turning Assertiveness into Kindness
Unfair Treatment, Retaliation, Or Discrimination? Reporting Issues And Navigating Internal Investigations At Work (with Natalie Ivy)
Mastering Self-Advocacy: A Childhood Lesson That Every Adult Can Learn From
How to Pivot Your Career Successfully: Self-Advocacy Strategies for Change (with Kendra Matthews)
Courageous Leadership: Becoming a Trusted Advisor (with Dr. Nicole Wieberneit)
Breaking Barriers with Accountability and Influence: A Leadership Guide (with Mary Hope McQuiston)
Self-Advocacy at Work: Your Questions Answered
Mastering Self-Advocacy at Work: 6 Proven Ways to Advocate for Yourself
Lead Yourself to Success: Developing Soft Skills (with Sandra Bower)
Step Up Your Leadership Game: Use Appreciation Languages to Inspire Your Team
What Do You Stand For? How To Use Your Beliefs to Communicate Your Identity
Unleash Your Bold Voice: Master 6 Key Opportunities to Speak Up at Work
Fear of Disappointing Others? Here's How to Still Speak Up and Thrive
Turning Bias into Respect: 10 Proven Strategies to Overcome Discrimination in the Office
13 Proven Strategies to Foster Assertive Communication in Your Team