Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 74 with guest Adelle Thompson. If you've ever felt limited by salary bands, imposter syndrome, or undervaluation, this short but potent episode is your call to action.

As a certified life coach, with over 12 years of experience in HR and recruitment, Adelle teaches career-driven individuals & early entrepreneurs to build a winning career strategy while working to overcome their own self-doubt. This enables them to pursue a career they love and earn more doing it.

This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 74: Mastering the Art of Selling Yourself.

Key Discussion Points:

00:59 Identifying Your Key Competencies: Self-selling starts with knowing what you're uniquely good at, and sharing these competencies with confidence to build credibility.

02:19 Selling Yourself with Integrity:  Selling is talking about what you're good at and how that thing is valuable to someone else.

05:16 Redefining Negotiation: Adelle reframes negotiation as a daily skill, especially for women juggling roles at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

08:09 Permission to Pivot Softly: You don’t have to leap off a cliff to pivot. You can make incremental changes toward your bigger goals without destabilizing your life.

In Summary: Adelle Thompson highlights the power of knowing your value and reframing negotiation as a life skill. She encourages women to own their strengths and advocate for themselves with confidence.

Resources from this episode:

Follow Adelle on LinkedIn or visit her website.

If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/

Ready to make a change?

→ If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.

Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.

→ If you are ready to transition out of Corporate and want to start building a profitable portfolio career as a business owner, board member or more, but you’re unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.

Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.

Connect with your hosts:

Follow Archita on LinkedIn or check out her website.

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