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this changed how I handle chaos at work

Sponsored by Robert Half Last week I moderated a panel with Robert Half, where we discussed key topics including how to identify and support high-potential leaders, best practices to build your dream team, and how companies can be best prepared for a rapidly evolving workforce. Watch the recording here. šŸ“˜ Unforgettable Presence Update āœØ ARCs officially shipped today! If you're one of the early readersā€”get ready to dive in. šŸŽ If you havenā€™t ordered your copy of Unforgettable Presence: Get...
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how to make sure no one dreads your meeting

Hi Reader, Weā€™ve all been thereā€”staring at a calendar invite for a 45-minute meeting with no agenda, just a vague title and a list of attendees. No Slack message giving context. No email explaining how weā€™re supposed to contribute. If I had to guess, this has happened to you, too. And if youā€™ve ever sat through a meeting wondering why it wasnā€™t an email, youā€™re not alone. The problem isnā€™t just that meetings take up timeā€”itā€™s that they often lack structure, purpose, and engagement. But hereā€™s...
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The career move no one talks aboutā€”but every leader notices

Sponsored by Robert Half šŸ”Š Calling all leaders: Iā€™m excited to moderate a panel with Robert Half on March 20th, where weā€™ll discuss timely topics including how to identify and support high-potential employees, best practices to keep priorities on track, and how companies can prepare for a rapidly evolving hiring landscape. šŸ‘‰ Join us liveā€”register here! Early in my career, Reader, I thought being a great employee meant saying yes to everything and executing flawlessly. I assumed that if I...
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this is how to be instantly likable, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]

Iā€™m over the moon with how much support Iā€™ve gotten since the announcement of my pre-order goal last month! If you havenā€™t ordered your copy yet, thereā€™s just a few days left to help me reach my goal of getting 600 pre-orders before March 7! Pre-Order Unforgettable Presence If you enjoy my newsletter, I hope youā€™ll consider grabbing a copy of Unforgettable Presence. It will have similar content to my newsletterā€”and much more! Youā€™ll also unlock bonus content, including access to exclusive...
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[FIRST NAME GOES HERE], stop overthinking mentorshipā€”try this instead

With Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career launching this April, I want to share something unexpected about this journey. I thought writing the book would be the hardest part. But right now, what feels even more challenging is putting myself out there and asking people to pre-order. šŸ˜³ As an introvert, self-promotion doesnā€™t come naturally to me. But Iā€™ve learned that pre-orders are make-or-break for a bookā€™s successā€”they signal to Amazon and bookstores how...
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hereā€™s why you arenā€™t growing on LinkedIn

Hi Reader, As a founding editor at LinkedIn and someone who posts almost everyday, I receive a lot of questions about LinkedIn. I love how many people want to grow their LinkedIn presence! Today, I want to share one of the most underrated ways to build your LinkedIn presence. Contrary to what many people believe, it isnā€™t just through postingā€”itā€™s through strategic, value-driven commenting. Last week, I left a comment on Jasmin Alicā€™s post (if youā€™re not familiar with him, heā€™s LinkedIn...
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how to ask for what you want - and be ok with rejection

Hi Reader, Weā€™ve all had a coworker like this, and perhaps it even describes us. Let me know if this sounds familiar to you: When I was working at LinkedIn, I had a coworker who was well liked and did great work. She had been at the company for a few years and I was always curious why she hadnā€™t been promoted. Then one day, she was! When I congratulated her, she dropped a huge career lesson on me. She told me that her boss hadnā€™t known she had wanted to get promoted. Once she mentioned it to...
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your secret weapon to be indispensable

What words do you think of when you hear of ā€œpersonal brand,ā€ Reader? I know from working with many clients at top Fortune 500 firms that they think of words like ā€œinauthentic,ā€ ā€œsalesy,ā€ or ā€œunnecessary.ā€ I admit I used to feel that way too. And it was only after many frustrating conversations and my lack of advancement that I realized it was in fact my brand that was stopping me from getting the opportunities I wanted. The promotions. The visibility. And simply being recognized for the...
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how to bounce back from a major mistake

Help me help you :) Please answer the question below so I can learn more about you and send you more relevant content in the future. Which industry do you currently work in? Finance Healthcare Learning & Development Business Consulting & Services Tech & Information Technology Other Last week I participated in the ā€œLinkedIn for LAā€ event, where fellow creators did LinkedIn profile reviews to help fundraising efforts for the devastating wildfires in LA. All donations are going to...
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