IM37: How to Master Self-Selling and Salary Negotiation with Adelle Thompson
Embracing Only · 2025-08-29 · 11 min
Episode notes
Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 74 with guest Adelle Thompson. If you've ever felt limited by salary bands, imposter syndrome, or undervaluation, this short but potent episode is your call to action. As a certified life coach, with over 12 years of experience in HR and recruitment, Adelle teaches career-driven individuals & early entrepreneurs to build a winning career strategy while working to overcome their own self-doubt. This enables them to pursue a career they love and earn more doing it. This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 74: Mastering the Art of Selling Yourself . Key Discussion Points: 00:59 Identifying Your Key Competencies: Self-selling starts with knowing what you're uniquely good at, and sharing these competencies with confidence to build credibility. 02:19 Selling Yourself with Integrity: Selling is talking about what you're good at and how that thing is valuable to someone else.
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