Jessica Chen: What Happened When I Stopped Being a People Pleaser

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Want to share your thoughts? Fill out our listener form Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this compelling episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian sits down with former Emmy Award-winning journalist Jessica Chen to explore the intersection of communication and self-advocacy in the workplace. Jessica shares her personal journey from struggling with communication to mastering the art and launching her own communications training company, Soulcast Media. They dive into the key takeaways from Jessica's new book, "Smart Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons," focusing on how to balance quiet culture traits in a loud corporate world. This conversation is packed with actionable strategies for improving cross-cultural communication, developing executive presence, and navigating career advancement through effective negotiation. What will be covered: Jessica’s transition from TV journalism to founding a communications training company. Key insights from Jessica's book "Smart Not Loud." Practical tips for advocating for yourself without compromising authenticity. Connect with Jessica Follow Jessica on LinkedIn Jessica Chen’s Services https://soulcastmedia.com/ Podcast: Communicating Confidently With Jessica Chen Buy the book Smart, NOT LOUD: How to Get Noticed at Work For All the Right Reasons Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life! What's in it for you? Exclusive Advice: Gain insights from top negotiation experts. Community Support: Connect with a like-minded community focused on growth. Personal & Professional Growth: Unlock strategies to enhance every aspect of your life. You deserve to negotiate more of the best things in life, and now you can! Don't wait—be the first in line to experience this game-changing resource. 🎁 Special Launch Offer: Subscribe today and get 50% off for the first year. That's just $10 a month or $100 for the year! 🔗 Visit negotiateanything.com to join today and secure your spot. Ensure you don't miss out on any updates or exclusive offers. Elevate your negotiation game with Negotiate Anything Premium—your future of successful negotiations starts now! 🚀

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0:00.0	Very charismatic, extroverted, loudspoken people. And we would often be sitting in what we call
0:05.8	these editorial meetings, what we're talking about what's going on in the news that day. And I found
0:10.9	myself struggling to share my ideas, speak up, and even be able to articulate my thoughts. And I knew
0:18.9	it was beyond just being more introverted because we all know the
0:23.4	difference of introverted extroverts. And of course, that's a personality style. But, you know,
0:27.4	I noticed that when I was around my friends and family, I had no problems communicating. But for
0:31.8	some reason, because I was now in the workplace, I had all these thoughts in my brain saying, are you sure, Jessica?
0:39.6	Do you really want to say that? Is your idea good? And after a lot of introspection and a lot of
0:45.5	talking with folks, I realized a lot of it actually had to do with the way I was raised, the beliefs
0:50.7	and the principles and the values I was taught, which, of course, these are amazing values and we can talk about them.
0:57.0	But I also discover it didn't necessarily set me up for the workplace success, which is the valuing of being able to communicate,
1:06.1	present your ideas, and advocate for yourself.
1:09.9	Hey, I'm Kwame Christian, and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,
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1:28.3	We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills that are crucial
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1:44.3	Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted in practicality.
1:49.8	So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,
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