How to Get What You Want
Your career isn’t built by waiting for someone to notice your value. It’s built by learning how to advocate for yourself with confidence.
You’ve been told your work will speak for itself. Yet despite doing everything asked of you—and more—you’re still feeling overlooked and uncertain about your next step. Leadership isn’t just about managing a team; it’s navigating the complexities of internal relationships and consistently advocating for your growth.
On Get What You Want, Susie Tomenchok is your silent partner, empowering you with the mindset and tools to negotiate your career—and life—with intention.
Unlike podcasts that focus on climbing the ladder or hustle culture, this show is for women who want to own their careers authentically. You’ll learn practical strategies for everyday negotiations, from asking for what you deserve to confidently handling tough conversations. Because negotiation isn’t just for raises or promotions—it’s how you navigate every opportunity in your career and beyond.
Susie is a negotiation expert who understands the challenges of being in a male-dominated industry and the struggles women face when advocating for themselves. She’s helped countless professionals unlock their potential and will show you how to do the same.
If you’re ready to stop waiting for your career to happen to you and start creating the opportunities you want, hit follow and join Susie each week to build your confidence, advocate for yourself, and finally Get What You Want.
How to Get What You Want
Leadership mentoring with Denise Collison
Denise Collison SVP of Public Sector Sales at SHI International Corp, joins us today to share a little about her professional journey. Joining SHI right out of college, Denise has spent her entire career, gaining insight and experience in a variety of posts in her tenure as she progressed to her current role as Senior Vice President of Public Sector.
Tune in to this interesting conversation where Denise shares how important it is to stand up for yourself and be your own advocate in your career path, she also mentors those around her to better understand and develop leadership styles based on authenticity and respect.
A look at what we talked about:
[00:02:05] Denise Collison's professional journey.
[00:05:25] Investing in your own leadership.
[00:08:28] Advocating for yourself every step of the way.
[00:11:38] The perspective of the leader that’s over you.
[00:18:03] Prioritize making time to think about the future of your career.
[00:20:34] Purposefully seeking opportunities.
[00:24:50] Denise’s experience hosting a book club.
[00:27:77] Where Denise’s courage comes from.
[00:29:25] Denise’s lens on leverage.
[00:32:40] An opportunity that people don’t use a lot.
Connect with Denise Collison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-collison-verdicchio-60922144/
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Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
