How to Get What You Want
You already know what you want. The question is, do you know how to get it?
On How to Get What You Want, Susie Tomenchok shows you how to navigate the moments at work that actually determine your career. The conversations, decisions, and situations where what you say and how you show up shapes your career growth, leadership presence, and professional advancement.
Because getting what you want isn’t about being louder or more aggressive. It’s about how you think, how you position yourself, and how you handle those moments at work.
And whether you call it that or not, that’s negotiation.
Not the kind that feels pushy or uncomfortable. The everyday kind you’re already in.
When you decide to speak up in a meeting
When you ask for an opportunity
When you handle workplace conflict
When you position your ideas and advocate for your value
Each week, Susie breaks down real workplace scenarios, communication strategies, and mindset shifts so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start getting what you want in your career and your life.
How to Get What You Want
Having an ally at work with Morag Barrett
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Morag Barrett, executive coach, leadership expert, and bestselling author of three books joins us today for an interesting conversation about leadership, courage, and vulnerability. Her newest book You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and How to Show Up As One!) has won four awards, and her dedication, commitment, and curiosity have been key to her success.
Tune in to this rich conversation where she shares her experiences and the choices she made to become the leader she is. One of the best pieces of advice she gave me when I decided to start my own business was ‘go before you're ready’, take advantage of the learning opportunities and ask questions along the way. She inspires me with her wisdom and I’m sure you’ll be inspired after listening to this conversation too!
A look at what we talked about:
[00:02:07] Meet Morag Barrett and her professional journey.
[00:05:10] How Morag made choices in her career.
[00:08:48] Moving past no from a negotiation perspective.
[00:10:45] We make an impact on people as leaders.
[00:12:30] Questions are the secret.
[00:15:00] We need to learn to enjoy silence.
[00:17:55] Courage and vulnerability, you don't get one without the other.
[00:23:36] Respect when someone is being vulnerable.
[00:28:19] Morag lens on leverage.
Connect with Morag Barrett
Morag’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-We-Need-Friend/dp/1774582031
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moragbarrett/
Website: https://skyeteam.com/
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www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
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Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
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