Mel Robbins
The Most Important Career Advice You’ll Ever Hear With Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor
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Today, you’re going to learn exactly how to earn more, get promoted, network more effectively, and finally land your dream job.
This is the most important career advice you’ll ever hear.
In this episode, Mel sits down with Harvard Business School Professor Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, who’s pulling back the curtain on everything your boss won’t tell you: from mastering negotiation and communication to building real influence at work.
Dr. Brooks teaches Harvard’s #1 course on negotiation and communication. Today, she’s giving you information that could change everything.
Whether you’ve just been laid off and need a roadmap, you’re stuck at a job and craving recognition, or you’re doing well but ready to level up – this episode is your next step forward.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
-How to ask for a raise, and actually get it.
-What it really takes to earn a promotion.
-How to nail any interview with confidence.
-The path to discovering and landing your dream job.
-The science behind negotiation, and how to do it better.
-How to handle high-stakes conversations with ease.
-Strategies to conquer anxiety and show up like a leader.
If you’re ready to make more money, step into your power, and move your career forward with clarity and confidence this episode is your playbook.
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In this episode:
00:00 Intro
08:01 Strategic Ways to Stand Out at Work
14:24 How to Confidently Ask for a Raise
27:31 Negotiating Better Shifts
35:47 The Little Things That Boost Happiness At Work
38:30 Mel’s Top Tip For Getting Noticed At Work
41:47 Do’s and Dont’s of Effective Networking
50:16 How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” In An Interview
52:59 Simple Tools To Overcome Nerves Before a Job Interview
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Published Apr 3, 2025
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