If speaking up for yourself at work feels a little awkward, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve done something amazing but downplayed it like it was no big deal. Or you’ve needed support, but convinced yourself now wasn’t the “right time” to ask. Sound familiar?

Let’s talk about two essential career skills that often get a bad rap: self-promotion and self-advocacy. I like to think of them as sisters. Not identical twins, but definitely part of the same power family.

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