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Embracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC LeadersAuthor: Archita Fritz , Olivia Cream and Meha Chiraya
The Embracing Only podcast introduces ordinary women who have defied the odds as they navigated their professional careers as 'an ONLY'. The diverse guests interviewed lean into their learnings, lived experiences and expertise from their global experiences to create a show that will engage, inform, empower and provide actionable ways in which the listeners can see the change they seek to rise and shine in their professional space as 'An Only'.Women and particularly women of color are constantly bombarded with societal and systemic hurdles that they face professionally with no balance in solutions. News, media and coaching tends to focus on our differences and the obstacles but do not provide thought provoking solutions to help people regain control of their lives and find direction. This show seeks to provide a community for women to share their lived experiences and not feel alone in their journey to claim their power and purpose in the communities they seek to serve, transform and impact. Embracing Only is a podcast where we seek to empower women with stories of other women who have defied the odds and thrive in spite of the hurdles presented. Our mission is to inspire women to align with their highest selves and dare to dream big dreams. When women win, we all win!The Embracing Only podcast was formerly known as The Nine Oh Six podcast. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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IM37: How to Master Self-Selling and Salary Negotiation with Adelle Thompson
Friday, 29 August, 2025
Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 74 with guest Adelle Thompson. If you've ever felt limited by salary bands, imposter syndrome, or undervaluation, this short but potent episode is your call to action.As a certified life coach, with over 12 years of experience in HR and recruitment, Adelle teaches career-driven individuals & early entrepreneurs to build a winning career strategy while working to overcome their own self-doubt. This enables them to pursue a career they love and earn more doing it.This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 74: Mastering the Art of Selling Yourself.Key Discussion Points:00:59 Identifying Your Key Competencies: Self-selling starts with knowing what you're uniquely good at, and sharing these competencies with confidence to build credibility.02:19 Selling Yourself with Integrity: Selling is talking about what you're good at and how that thing is valuable to someone else.05:16 Redefining Negotiation: Adelle reframes negotiation as a daily skill, especially for women juggling roles at work, at home, and everywhere in between.08:09 Permission to Pivot Softly: You don’t have to leap off a cliff to pivot. You can make incremental changes toward your bigger goals without destabilizing your life.In Summary: Adelle Thompson highlights the power of knowing your value and reframing negotiation as a life skill. She encourages women to own their strengths and advocate for themselves with confidence.Resources from this episode:Follow Adelle on LinkedIn or visit her website. If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/ Ready to make a change?→ If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals. Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.→ If you are ready to transition out of Corporate and want to start building a profitable portfolio career as a business owner, board member or more, but you’re unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.Connect with your hosts:Follow Archita on LinkedIn or check out her website.Follow Olivia on LinkedIn or check out her website.Follow Embracing Only on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, or check out the website._________Produced by Ideablossoms
