29. You Deserve to Be in the Room with MLB's Vice President of Social Responsibility, Melanie LeGrande
Game of Her Own
English - November 19, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBSports Business Careers Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
“I should be in that room, I have a different opinion. Here is why you should listen to me.” - MLB Executive & 2019 SBJ Game Changer Melanie LeGrande
Whatever your level is, you will walk away with some great nuggets on leveling up your career. This highly competitive executive takes us through her journey in sports and all the lessons she learned along the way.
Listen in as we talk about:
-Her approach to asking for more money after one year of working for a team full time
-Why you are your best champion
-Having an ally inside and outside of the room
-Make sure to check your face and perspective (I love this one!)
-How she leads her team and creates an environment for them to thrive
-Why she is comfortable teaching her team everything she knows
-What to do when you have a manager who doesn’t want to teach you and help you grow
-How she uses her voice to make sure she is always in the room
Links
MLB: www.mlb.com
Harvard Business Review Guide to Office Politics: www.amazon.com/HBR-Guide-Office-Politics/dp/1625275323
Connect with Melanie:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melanielegrande (Make sure you send a note telling her you heard her on Game of Her Own!)
Connect with Jahaan:
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Website: jahaanblake.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jahaanblake