Be Your Own Advocate: Elevating Your Clarity, Confidence and Courage to Advance Your Career

As HR leaders, we are confident and skilled at advocating for other people, supporting their needs, wants, growth and dreams. But many of us don't tap into that same courage when it comes to elevating and celebrating ourselves. It's one of the reasons HR leaders tend to be so burned out, wishing they could grow in their careers more than they do.

Too many of us self-silence and hold ourselves back. We let doubts and insecurities dictate what we do. But, if we've learned anything over the past few years, it's that the role of HR is more essential than ever, so let's act like that's true. It's time to step into our strengths, activate the power of confident humility, catalyze curiosity, and speak up about what we think, want and need, so that we are as fulfilled and successful as the people we lead.

Webinar Outline

  • 00:05:00 Introduction & Background

Rachel's 20 years of experience has focused on aiding leaders and organizations in honing character, courage, and curiosity. Known as a standout speaker, she has been recognized by notable institutions and gained clients such as Sherwin Williams and the Federal Aviation Administration.

  • 00:010:00 Impact of Self-Silencing

Rachel kicked off the discussion with a personal story. She discussed her struggle with burnout, self-silencing, and how fear & lack of self-worth drove her to sideline her own needs. Rachel encouraged attendees to reflect on their self-silencing patterns.

  • 00:15:00 The Power of Belief

One key point Rachel underscored repeatedly is the significance of self-belief, and having the courage to express oneself. She contends that belief is a major stepping-stone to personal and professional growth.

  • 00:20:00 The Reflected Best Self Exercise

Rachel introduced the "Reflected Best Self Exercise", where one seeks feedback from trusted persons. This includes asking others to mirror back their strengths, encouraging leaders to understand HR's value, and maintaining an inventory of one's accomplishments - all to boost self-assurance.

  • 00:30:00 Self-Advocacy & Communication

She emphasized the criticality of self-advocacy and making one's ambitions known. Rachel propounds that successful career progression hinges on objective self-assessment and evidence-supported advocacy.

  • 00:40:00 Trusting Oneself & Quieting Self-Doubt

Speaking from personal experience, Rachel delves into the consequences of leaning heavily on risk-assessment versus trusting oneself. She persuades listeners to mute the voice of self-doubt and believe in their abilities.

  • 00:50:00 - Imagine, Intentional, Honest about Future

Finally, Rachel concludes with an exercise of vision-casting, urging her audience to visualize their successful self-advocacy a year on. She invites her audience to be honest and intentional about their future paths, with the assurance that they possess invaluable qualities and contributions that need recognition.