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April 3, 2025 69 mins

Today, you’re going to learn exactly how to earn more, get promoted, network more effectively, and finally land your dream job. 

This is the most important career advice you’ll ever hear. 

In this episode, Mel sits down with Harvard Business School Professor Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, who’s pulling back the curtain on everything your boss won’t tell you: from mastering negotiation and communication to building real influence at work. 

Dr. Brooks teaches Harvard’s #1 course on negotiation and communication. Today, she’s giving you information that could change everything. 

Whether you’ve just been laid off and need a roadmap, you’re stuck at a job and craving recognition, or you’re doing well but ready to level up – this episode is your next step forward. 

Here’s what you’ll learn: 

-How to ask for a raise, and actually get it. 

-What it really takes to earn a promotion. 

-How to nail any interview with confidence. 

-The path to discovering and landing your dream job. 

-The science behind negotiation, and how to do it better. 

-How to handle high-stakes conversations with ease. 

-Strategies to conquer anxiety and show up like a leader. 
 

If you’re ready to make more money, step into your power, and move your career forward with clarity and confidence this episode is your playbook. 

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked this episode, and want more incredible communication tools, listen to this next: Research From Princeton: 13 Proven Hacks That Boost Your Influence & Make You More Confident

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