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Fake Promotions: New Title and NO RAISE.

Send us Fan Mail You got the new title, the bigger scope, and the shout-out in the team meeting. Then you waited for the number, and it never came. That's a fake p

Presenting To The C-Suite With Clarity And Control

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose a C-suite room is to start like every other meeting. We are talking about executive presentations that land: the kind where you

Interview Edition: Hope Is Not a Strategy. with Qiara Suggs, Chief People Officer

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever stayed somewhere too long because the title looked good on paper, this one's for you. Qiara Suggs got told no for a promotion s

Interview Edition: The War for Talent Is Over. Here's Who Won. ft. Jim Link, SHRM CHRO

Send us Fan Mail The talent market feels calmer on the surface, but the real shift is deeper: after the pandemic, people rewrote their relationship with work, and compan

Why Toxic Employees Keep Their Jobs

Send us Fan Mail One person can hit every target and still poison the room and the worst part is that keeping them can look “logical” on a spreadsheet. We dig into the r

Salary Negotiation Part 2: The Exact Words to Say (And When to Shut Up)

Send us Fan Mail You interviewed 10 times. You've been waiting by your phone for days. Then the recruiter finally calls—you got the job! Your heart is racing, you&a

Salary Negotiation Part 1: Why You're Afraid to Ask (And Why You Shouldn't Be)

Send us Fan Mail By not negotiating your starting salary, you could be walking away from over $500,000 in lifetime earnings. But 70% of professionals never even try—beca

Underpaid & Micromanaged? 5 Steps to Change Your Career NOW (2026 Exit Plan)

Send us Fan Mail Are You Building an Exit Strategy or Just Surviving Until Friday? If Monday mornings fill you with dread, your micromanager questions every move, and y

Own Your Career Or Someone Else Will!

Send us Fan Mail Careers don’t stall because you lack talent; they stall because you lack leverage. We zoom straight into the POWER framework—five pillars that turn you

Betrayed by Leadership: Why Trust Is the Real Workplace Currency (S2E2)

Send us Fan Mail Trust isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the hidden currency driving every workplace. When it breaks, the fallout is bigger than missed deadlines or disengaged

Season 2: Episode 1: Congrats on the Promotion… Now Don’t Screw It Up

Send us Fan Mail SEASON 2 IS HERE: “You Got Promoted… Now What?” Let’s get one thing straight: getting promoted is not the finish line—it’s the starting block. And thi

Season 1: Episode 10: From Fear to Success: Taking Control in 2025!

Send us Fan Mail "Feeling uncertain about your career's future? In episode 10, we dive into how you can transform those fears into steps for success in 2025. We&apo

Season 1: Episode 9: Written up at Work: From Write-Up to Right Path

Send us Fan Mail Handling discipline in the workplace requires finesse and fairness. Through illustrative scenarios, I emphasize the importance of accountability, warnin

Season 1: From Hourly to Salary: Promotion or Prank?

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered if transitioning from an hourly role to a salaried position is the right move for you? We break down the essentials, from the financial im

Season 1: Episode 7: I QUIT!

Send us Fan Mail Are you considering bidding farewell to your employer? Well,  before you hand in your resignation, tune in to this episode for essential advice and co

Season 1: Episode 6: Dear Managers, DO BETTER!

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered a career transition or found yourself at a professional crossroads, unsure when to take the leap towards something new? Join yo

Season 1: Episode 5: Behind the Scenes - Let's Ask a Recruiter!

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what recruiters are really looking for when they sift through piles of resumes? Our guest, Talent Acquisition Manager, Alejandra

Season 1: Episode 4: Turning the Tables - Navigating Job Offers like a Boss

Send us Fan Mail What if, by tuning into this podcast episode, you could learn how to negotiate a job offer like a seasoned pro? Welcome onboard, Career Conquerors! I&ap

Season 1: Episode 3: Mastering Your Next Job Interview: Strategies from Start to Finish

Send us Fan Mail What if the next call you receive could land you your dream job? This episode of "My Friend in HR" arms you with powerful tips to ace your next intervie

Season 1: Episode 2: From Resume to Interview

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, career conquerors! Welcome back to "My Friend in HR," the podcast that's like a warm hug from your HR BFF, sprinkled with humor and a si