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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

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Women are taught at a young age, through either words or example, that by speaking up for themselves they are being “difficult.” I spoke to a mentor about how I was feeling, and his words of wisdom have remained with me ever since. Effective Negotiation. The art of negotiation is a powerful skill to master in your career.

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Soft Skills Training: 8 Soft Skills Courses to Elevate Your Career

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For example, improving your communication and listening skills can improve your relationships with romantic partners, family and friends. You could even ask someone with the skills you seek to mentor you and provide regular feedback and advice. Negotiation Mastery Negotiation skills aren’t just for sales teams.

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How Taking Charge of Your Emotions Can Help You Find Success in Business

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Financier Warren Buffet shared a valuable piece of advice from a mentor concerning handling emotions in Gillian Zoe Segal’s book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. “I suggest truly paying attention to them because they are cues to help you make decisions.” He said, ‘Warren, you can always tell someone to go to hell tomorrow.’

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Have Your Best Year Yet with This Simple Tool

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I’ll give you an example. A mentor once asked me to write down the most money I’ve ever made in a year. But my mentor challenged me, asking, “Who do you have to become and what do you have to start thinking about in order to become the person who makes that much money in a month?”.

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The Holy Grail of Investing With Tony Robbins: Mindset Shifts that Lay the Foundation for Financial Freedom

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Examples of empowering beliefs include “I deserve to make money” or “I will use the money I make to create a positive impact on the world.” The story of Johnson serves as a powerful example, challenging the conventional belief that significant income is a prerequisite for financial success. Ultimately, if he can do it, so can you.

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5 Habits to Help You Handle Rejection Gracefully

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The best thing you can do when you’re afraid is to take a chance, be bold and tell a friend or mentor exactly what your biggest fears are. During a negotiation: Their arms are folded, their iPhone is more intriguing than your stories, and they suddenly need to leave for an urgent meeting. It sounds like an endless sea of no’s.

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State of the Profession – Joan Burge

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Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others. o Negotiation. o Establish your own brand (example: part of Jasmine’s brand is her calm demeanor). These are fundamentals, foundations that are critical to be in strength. These core competencies are your stronger core foundation. Propose ideas.

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