#13 - The Invisible Skill That's Killing Your Career

08/24/21 • 23 min

What if you don't need another degree or certification? What if you just need to focus on developing this one skill? In today's episode, Melissa shares with listeners the one skill that is killing your career, and what to do about it.
Topics Include:
Why your lack of confidence is killing your career. Where confidence comes from and how to cultivate it. The relationship between confidence and resilience. The danger of mistaking arrogance for confidence. Why you probably need to celebrate your wins more than you currently do. How ideas of perfection get in the way of confidence. Understanding where your true value comes from. And other topics...
Resources Mentioned:
The Leadership Incubator – https://thebrandedcareer.lpages.co/leadership-incubator-waitlist/
The Confidence Code, by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman – https://www.amazon.com/Confidence-Code-Science-Self-Assurance-What-Should/dp/006223062X
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#12 - The Reason You Struggle to Negotiate Your Salary

Melissa connects with listeners on a subject many of us struggle with–negotiating our salaries. She discusses why we often ask for less than we are worth as employees and business owners, and how we can work through our fears by having faith in God.
Topics Include:
The strength of black women to do hard things. Accepting that we will make mistakes, and not letting it hold us back. How to stop attaching your worth and identity to your title and salary. The difference between worth and value. Getting clear on your worth and value in the workplace. Finding your voice and speaking out. Discovering God's plan for us. And much more...
Resources Mentioned:
The Leadership Incubator – https://thebrandedcareer.lpages.co/leadership-incubator-waitlist/
Want to connect? Get in touch online at:
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/melissafleuryinc/
Website – https://www.thebrandedcareer.com/
Join our LinkedIn Group today – https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12474741/
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#14 - Style & Executive Presence with Naana Badu

Naana Badu and Melissa Fleury discuss how investing in your style and appearance can give you the executive presence you need to stand out and get noticed. Naana Badu is a style coach for women of color who helps people magnify their magic by transforming their style.
Topics Include:
The relationship between style, confidence, and energy. The freedom of being your authentic self in all spaces. Style and imagine in a remote work environment. Why you need to prioritize self-care to maintain your image. How to find a style that is expressive of your true self. Where to get started when thinking about style. And other topics...
Resources Mentioned:
The Leadership Incubator – https://thebrandedcareer.lpages.co/leadership-incubator-waitlist/
Connect with Naana Badu:
Website: https://www.badubasics.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badubasics/
IG: @badubasics
Want to connect with Melissa? Get in touch online at:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melissafleuryinc/
IG: @melissafleuryinc
Website: https://www.thebrandedcareer.com/
Join our LinkedIn Group today: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12474741/
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