UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders
Every leader has an UH-OH moment. The great ones know how to turn those moments into momentum.
In UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders, Dr. Troy Hall and Ben-Jamin Toy chat with industry experts for candid, high-stakes confessions regarding their most crucial leadership mistakes. We peel back the curtain on the errors that cost time, money, and trust, and more importantly, we map out the exact steps taken to fix them.
Designed for emerging leaders and seasoned executives alike, this podcast is your weekly guide to building emotional resilience, fostering cohesive teams, and leading with a strong, ethical backbone. Stop fearing the UH-OH and start mastering the recovery.
UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders
The $1.4 Million Lesson
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In this episode of UH-OH Conversations with Cohesive Leaders, Michelle Merritt, Chief Strategy Officer at D&S Executive Career Management, shares her UH-OH moment from early in her career. After accepting a role with an automatic “yes” and no negotiation, she later realized the long-term cost of leaving money on the table. Over time, that $10,000 gap added up to $1.4 million in lost earnings.
Michelle discusses the lessons she learned from that experience, including the importance of negotiation, knowing your value, and recognizing that compensation is about more than just salary. She also reflects on the role of friendships, support systems, and the importance of advocating for yourself in both career and leadership.
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