Advocating At Work for Grown-Ups

About this episode

The episode discusses how to advocate for oneself at work, featuring tips from communications expert Jessica Chen.

How do I negotiate for more money? How do I speak up for better opportunities? How do I advance in my career if I’m an introvert? If you’re wondering how to advocate for yourself at work, hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo spoke with Jessica Chen, a speaker, communications expert and author of the book, “Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for all the Right Reasons .” She offers tons of tips for communicating in meetings, over email, and even via body language, and how you can not only navigate but get ahead in the corporate world at any stage of your career. For more from Jessica, check out her podcast, Communicating Confidently . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lea Palmieri, Matt Stillo

Guest: Jessica Chen

Topics covered

• advocacy at work
• career advancement
• negotiation skills
• communication strategies
• introversion in the workplace

Keywords

• negotiation
• career
• advocacy
• communication
• introvert
• meetings
• body language

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Communicating Confidently

Books & works: Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for all the Right Reasons

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