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Matt McConnell is an accomplished global CEO, COO, Entrepreneur, Community Leader, Board Chairman, Independent Director, and Fortune 50 Senior Executive with over 33 years of experience driving profitable revenue growth through the commercialization of technology. He joins us today to share some insight on his career path and his intake on negotiation, advocating for yourself, and leverage.Tune in to this interesting conversation where Matt shares the strategies he’s used that have made him the great leader he is today. We also discuss corporate politics and how they’ve shaped him along the way and why it is so important to always advocate for yourself.A look at what we talked about:[00:01:40] Meet Matt McConnell.[00:04:40] Matt McConnell's leadership skills.[00:06:56] Corporate politics and how they shaped him.[00:10:37] Having an objective perspective in the workplace.[00:13:14] Gaining confidence over time.[00:15:20] Creating opportunities for yourself.[00:16:50] Advocate for yourself all the time.[00:22:04] Keeping yourself open to receiving feedback.[00:24:04] Matt McConnell’s way to being a leader.[00:27:10] Matt McConnell’s take on leverage.[00:31:30] The hack to a good relationship.Connect with Matt McConnellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mcconnellmatt/Connect with Susie:https://susietomenchok.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok/If you’re ready to continue your professional growth, commit to accelerating your career development, and say goodbye to that anxious feeling in your stomach anytime you ask for what you want to practice negotiation, then get my book The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation.