Alicia Menendez is an MSNBC anchor and host of the Latina to Latina podcast. Dubbed "Ms. Millennial" by The Washington Post, "journalism's new gladiator" by Elle, and a "content queen" by Marie Claire, her interviews and reporting have appeared on ABC News, Bustle, FusionTV, PBS and Vice News. In this episode of IN PURSUIT, she and host Amy Elisa dig into how women, and sometimes men as well, struggle to balance appearing to be nice but not too nice, successful but not too successful, assertive but not too much. Being “likable” proves to be a limiting label. Alicia and Amy Elisa cover how obsessing about being likable can affect your prospects of promotion, salary negotiations, and even everyday manager-employee dynamics.

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 &lt;p&gt;Alicia Menendez is an MSNBC anchor and host of the &lt;i&gt;Latina to Latina&lt;/i&gt; podcast. Dubbed "Ms. Millennial" by &lt;i&gt;The Washington Pos&lt;/i&gt;t, "journalism's new gladiator" by Elle, and a "content queen" by &lt;i&gt;Marie Claire&lt;/i&gt;, her interviews and reporting have appeared on ABC News, Bustle, FusionTV, PBS and Vice News. In this episode of IN PURSUIT, she and host Amy Elisa dig into how women, and sometimes men as well, struggle to balance appearing to be nice but not too nice, successful but not too successful, assertive but not too much. Being “likable” proves to be a limiting label. Alicia and Amy Elisa cover how obsessing about being likable can affect your prospects of promotion, salary negotiations, and even everyday manager-employee dynamics. &lt;/p&gt;

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Alicia Menendez, author of The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are, joins host Amy Elisa Jackson for a discussion about likability in the workplace, how it can become a trap particularly for women, and what you can do to break free from its constraints. 


IN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Alicia Menendez

In this episode, Joy Donnell and host Amy Elisa Jackson discuss how to expand your notion of who you are at work and what you contribute creatively on the job and in life. Restricting ourselves to maintaining a personal brand can stop us from developing our personal legacy -- a deep expression of what we stand for and what we plan to accomplish in the world. The episode covers how to communicate your personal legacy in your resume writing, in job interviews, and in the media you create about yourself and your work.

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 &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Joy Donnell and host Amy Elisa Jackson discuss how to expand your notion of who you are at work and what you contribute creatively on the job and in life. Restricting ourselves to maintaining a personal brand can stop us from developing our &lt;i&gt;personal&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;legacy&lt;/i&gt; -- a deep expression of what we stand for and what we plan to accomplish in the world. The episode covers how to communicate your personal legacy in your resume writing, in job interviews, and in the media you create about yourself and your work.&lt;/p&gt;

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Joy Donnell is a consultant, public speaker, and author of the book Beyond Brand. She encourages everyone to get out of the box of having a personal brand which can limit advancement in work and life. Her practical suggestions for resume writing and job interviews will inspire you. 


IN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Joy Donnell

In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart. What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you’re in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were.  Amazingly enough, Nora has built a career out of her pain. Through her books, podcast and speaking engagements, Nora doesn’t just offer advice to those who have lost a spouse, but for anyone who has gone through a major life struggle.

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 &lt;p&gt;In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart. What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you’re in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were.  Amazingly enough, Nora has built a career out of her pain. Through her books, podcast and speaking engagements, Nora doesn’t just offer advice to those who have lost a spouse, but for anyone who has gone through a major life struggle. &lt;/p&gt;

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Nora McInerny is the reluctant cofounder of the Hot Young Widows Club, the bestselling author of It’s Okay To Laugh, Crying Is Cool Too, and the host of the award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Nora is a master storyteller known for her dedication to bringing heart and levity to the difficult and uncomfortable conversations most of us try to avoid.


IN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Nora McInerny

Host Amy Elisa Jackson talks with Alon about his contentious split from the Besh Restaurant Group after Alon spoke out about a workplace culture that allegedly encouraged sexual harassment and assault. Alon shares how he has since pressed reset on his life and career and has created a positive work environment through founding Pomegranate Hospitality and in his restaurants by encouraging diversity, mutual respect, and by empowering employees. As he says in the podcast, “Surround yourself with people that you believe in, not because of how good they can cook, or how much money they're going to pay you, but by what they do every day. And that is more important than anything else.”

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 &lt;p&gt;Host Amy Elisa Jackson talks with Alon about his contentious split from the Besh Restaurant Group after Alon spoke out about a workplace culture that allegedly encouraged sexual harassment and assault. Alon shares how he has since pressed reset on his life and career and has created a positive work environment through founding Pomegranate Hospitality and in his restaurants by encouraging diversity, mutual respect, and by empowering employees. As he says in the podcast, “Surround yourself with people that you believe in, not because of how good they can cook, or how much money they're going to pay you, but by what they do every day. And that is more important than anything else.” &lt;/p&gt;

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Alon Shaya, owner of Saba in New Orleans and Safta in Denver, has reached great professional heights as a celebrated chef. But he has discovered that capturing even the biggest prizes can be empty victories when your working environment is toxic.

IN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Alon Shaya

Amy Elisa Jackson’s warm, funny conversation with Sali covers the importance of feminism and fashion, how wearing something awesome builds a powerful attitude, and why Sali believes that designers were not giving women an accurate portrayal of success. As she says, “We really pride ourselves on being a resource for women and being a tool for women having the right attitude for achieving whatever is that they want to.” Sali shares the best piece of business advice she ever received and has some wise counsel for anyone who wants to launch their own startup. Her leadership at Argent has embraced campaigning for pay equality and community-building in and out of the workplace.“The advice I always give,” Sali says,”is never become complacent. Anytime that you are complacent in a role or you're not learning, find the next role.”

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 &lt;p&gt;Amy Elisa Jackson’s warm, funny conversation with Sali covers the importance of feminism and fashion, how wearing something awesome builds a powerful attitude, and why Sali believes that designers were not giving women an accurate portrayal of success. As she says, “We really pride ourselves on being a resource for women and being a tool for women having the right attitude for achieving whatever is that they want to.” Sali shares the best piece of business advice she ever received and has some wise counsel for anyone who wants to launch their own startup. Her leadership at Argent has embraced campaigning for pay equality and community-building in and out of the workplace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“The advice I always give,” Sali says,”is never become complacent. Anytime that you are complacent in a role or you're not learning, find the next role.”&lt;/p&gt;

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Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of the workwear brand Argent, is on a mission to help women dress like they mean business. The Argent story began when Sali left a comfortable corporate job to go out on a limb, taking a chance on herself and the germ of an idea. She believed that women deserved clothes that inspired confidence.

IN PURSUIT from Glassdoor - Sali Christeson

Host Amy Elisa Jackson dives into the stories of extraordinary people navigating life’s most pivotal moments at the intersection of the personal and professional. IN PURSUIT is an original podcast from Glassdoor.

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