How to Win Respect Without Losing Yourself — with Elena Kohn

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Careers, Business

4.8 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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What if the key to commanding respect wasn’t about proving yourself—but about being yourself? In this inspiring conversation, Elena Kohn, in-house counsel at AdventHealth and co-author of Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success, joins Kwame Christian to unpack the power of authenticity in high-stakes environments. As an immigrant, first-generation lawyer, and mother, Elena shares how she stopped chasing the image of the “perfect professional” and started embracing her accent, humor, and humanity. Together, they explore how self-deprecating honesty, emotional maturity, and quiet confidence can transform tough conversations, negotiations, and even courtroom dynamics. This episode is a masterclass in how to show up fully as yourself—without shrinking, without posturing, and without apologizing. Whether you're a lawyer, leader, or just tired of feeling like you need to wear a mask to be taken seriously, this is your permission to be real—and still win. Buy The Book: Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of... by Han, Angela (amazon.com)⁠ ⁠Follow Elena on LinkedIn Contact ANI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Jonathan Fields.
0:02.6	Tune in to my podcast for conversations about the sweet spot between work, meaning, and joy.
0:08.7	And also listen to other people's questions about how to get the most out of that thing we call work.
0:14.1	Check out SPART wherever you enjoy podcasts.
0:18.9	From LinkedIn News, I'm Jesse Hempel, host of the Hello Monday podcast.
0:24.1	Start your week with the Hello Monday podcast.
0:27.1	We'll navigate career pivots.
0:29.1	We'll learn where happiness fits in.
0:30.9	Listen to Hello Monday with me, Jesse Hempel on the LinkedIn Podcast Network, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:40.3	Hey, I'm Kwame Christian and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,
0:45.5	the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations
0:50.8	easier while getting more of what you want in the process.
0:54.9	Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts. We delve into negotiation,
1:00.6	conflict resolution, and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life. Whether
1:06.1	you're closing a deal, managing a team, or navigating personal relationships. Negotiate Anything provides you with the
1:12.6	tools you need to succeed. Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted in
1:19.3	practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,
1:25.3	join me on Negotiate Anything. Subscribe and listen on Apple
1:29.1	Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you love to listen. Let's make every conversation a winning
1:34.5	negotiation. Elena, thanks for joining us today. Mommy, thanks so much for having me. Yeah,
1:42.1	it's my pleasure. So how about you get started by telling us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
1:46.5	I would love to.
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