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Negotiate Anything

Why Trying to Please Everyone Will Destroy Your Leadership

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7748 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Most leaders won’t say what they really think — Nancy Medoff does. In this fearless conversation, Nancy returns to the show with a raw and honest look at what happens when a communication expert steps into politics and faces public scrutiny head-on. She shares the emotional toll, the unexpected memes, and the mindset shift that helped her stop chasing approval and start creating real impact. From small-town election drama to universal truths about people-pleasing, authenticity, and persuasion, this episode is a masterclass in what leadership actually looks like when the stakes are high and the spotlight is real. Connect With Nancy Medoff ⁠nancymedoff.com⁠ ⁠Buy Now UNMUTE YOURSELF® Speak Up to Stand Out by Nancy Medoff⁠ ⁠Listen now to Unmute Yourself - The Podcast⁠ ⁠Follow Nancy 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

Hey, I'm Kwame Christian and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,

0:06.2

the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process.

0:14.7

Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.

0:19.5

We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution,

0:22.7

and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life. Whether you're closing a deal,

0:28.3

managing a team, or navigating personal relationships, negotiate anything provides you with the tools

0:33.9

you need to succeed. Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted

0:39.8

in practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,

0:46.2

join me on Negotiate Anything. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you love to

0:52.7

listen. Let's make every conversation a winning negotiation.

0:59.0

Nancy, thanks for joining us today. Thanks for having me, Kwame. I love talking to you. Love it.

1:05.0

Yes. Likewise, this is what, number three or four? You're a fan favorite. Three, third times a charm. Yes. Well, you're a fan favorite. I love, love, love listening. I love watching. Love your YouTube. Love your YouTube. Thank you. It's good. I appreciate that. Thank you. Well, listen, how about we start off by telling the listeners about yourself and what you do, and then we will flow into

1:29.0

this new chapter in the life of Nancy Medaw. Yes, thank you. Well, I am a public speaker.

1:35.7

I am a coach. I'm an author. I'm a podcaster. Basically, I work with women, and I train them

1:41.6

how to advocate for themselves at work. So it could be the job,

1:45.6

it could be the promotion, it could be speaking up in meetings, whatever the case may be.

1:49.7

I teach women how to advocate and step into their strengths so that they can thrive at work.

1:55.3

Amazing. And speaking about thriving, I think you have some news to share from earlier this year.

2:02.2

Yes, I do. I don't know what I was thinking. I ran for public office in my small town. So I live in a very small town on Cape Cod. And it's about 2,000 year round residence. And I ran for public office, which the position is select board. So instead of a

2:19.2

mayor, we have five people, and they are the board that sets the policy and really kind of

2:25.0

manages the policies for the town. So I ran back in January and the election was in May,

2:30.9

and I am pleased to report, kind of, that I did get elected. And it was

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