DNA of a Professional Podcast
DNA of a Professional Podcast
Tareka Wheeler
The Importance of Self Advocacy and Positioning Yourself in the Workplace - Ep. 11
1 hour 3 minutes Posted May 16, 2021 at 11:00 pm.
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Self advocacy could be one of the greatest skills you can build to serve as a foundation for positioning yourself to grow and ascend as a professional. As professionals, we not only have to now our worth, but we need to be able to self advocate and position ourselves for success and advancement. In this episode, Tareka shares for key strategies that professionals can leverage to ensure they are effectively advocating for themselves, and discusses four ways professionals can position themselves increased visibility and advancement opportunities.

KEY POINTS/STRATEGIES

Key strategies for self advocating in the workplace:

  1. Know what you want.
  2. Carve out a space for yourself.
  3. Have a conversation.
  4. Being persistent is key.

How to position yourself for advancement:

  1. Be a team player.
  2. Participate in training or cross-training opportunities.
  3. Cultivate a professional image.
  4. Express interest in advancement. 

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