How to Get What You Want
Your career isn’t built by waiting for someone to notice your value. It’s built by learning how to advocate for yourself with confidence.
You’ve been told your work will speak for itself. Yet despite doing everything asked of you—and more—you’re still feeling overlooked and uncertain about your next step. Leadership isn’t just about managing a team; it’s navigating the complexities of internal relationships and consistently advocating for your growth.
On Get What You Want, Susie Tomenchok is your silent partner, empowering you with the mindset and tools to negotiate your career—and life—with intention.
Unlike podcasts that focus on climbing the ladder or hustle culture, this show is for women who want to own their careers authentically. You’ll learn practical strategies for everyday negotiations, from asking for what you deserve to confidently handling tough conversations. Because negotiation isn’t just for raises or promotions—it’s how you navigate every opportunity in your career and beyond.
Susie is a negotiation expert who understands the challenges of being in a male-dominated industry and the struggles women face when advocating for themselves. She’s helped countless professionals unlock their potential and will show you how to do the same.
If you’re ready to stop waiting for your career to happen to you and start creating the opportunities you want, hit follow and join Susie each week to build your confidence, advocate for yourself, and finally Get What You Want.
How to Get What You Want
Being your own advocate + practicing it everyday with Shabana Walker
Shabana Walker, Vice President of Customer Strategy for Tools, Technology, & Quality, is joining us today in this episode to share her experiences working in the telecommunications industry for over 17 years, during which she has had nine different roles.
Stay tuned for this interesting conversation where Shabana shares her career highlights and how she stood up for herself at her lowest moments, her experience as a leader, and her mindset to approach the opportunities she encountered along the way. I’m confident that you’ll find this conversation as inspiring as I did.
A look at what we talked about:
[00:01:48] Meet Shabana and her career highlights.
[00:03:00] Always saying yes to opportunities.
[00:05:16] Being grateful and doing your best.
[00:06:45] Strive for progress, not perfection.
[00:11:15] Be open and thankful for the feedback.
[00:12:32] The pivotal point for Shabana’s career.
[00:15:48] Shabana’s tools and practices as a leader.
[00:20:08] Going from boss to coach.
[00:20:52] Shabana’s lowest moment in her career.
[00:24:55] Have the courage to stand up for yourself.
[00:26:19] Shabana’s idea of leverage.
Connect with Shabana:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabanawalker/
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www.susietomenchok.com/the-art-of-everyday-negotiation
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Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
