Professional Equity: How to Take Charge of Your Career, with Dr. Karen

Are you sitting on a goldmine of skills, experience, and connections… but still treating it like loose change? Let’s be real—if you’ve spent years climbing the corporate ladder, leading teams, and solving problems, you’ve built serious Professional Equity. But are you cashing in on it, or just letting it collect dust?In this episode, we’ll break down how to strategically leverage your expertise, influence, and network to open doors, command higher pay, and create new opportunities—without starting from scratch. Learn how your experience is worth way more than just another "great job" email from your boss.***ABOUT OUR GUEST:Dr. Karen Hills Pruden is a global leadership strategist with 30 years of experience in cultivating professionals into senior leadership. Dr. Pruden is an award-winning global speaker and published bestselling author of 30+ books. She has developed three frameworks to align talent development with business objectives and today she’ll be sharing one of those: The Professional Equity framework. ***IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE, CAN I ASK A FAVOR?We do not receive any funding or sponsorship for this podcast. If you learned something and feel others could also benefit, please leave a positive review. Every review helps amplify our work and visibility. This is especially helpful for small women-owned boot-strapped businesses. Simply go to the bottom of the Apple Podcast page to enter a review. Thank you!***LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE:www.gotowerscope.comhttps://www.drkarenhillspruden.comhttps://sisterleadersconference.comhttps://www.drkarenhillspruden.com, https://siserleadersconference.com, https://pro.speakerhub.com/speaker-feedback/?qr=de7f0a6f-0328-465d-87f5-856b9de6ca6b https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-hills-pruden-dm-cde-sphr-3935626a/

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