Dare To Live Fully: Assert Yourself and Be Heard

Helene's guest is Michele Green, Vice President and Chief of Diversity Officer at Prudential. In high school, Michele wasn’t thinking about going to college, but her mother knew she could and encouraged her to do so. Starting out as a lawyer, she has had a variety of jobs and has learned to speak up and ask for what she needs.

Check out some of the highlights of the program here:

On the challenge of asking for more...

Michele: It's not like getting up and brushing your teeth, it doesn't come that naturally. I have to really be thoughtful and say, “Michele, you need to make this ask.” And it is not comfortable.

On a practical way to become more assertive...

Helene: Pick someone to role play your “ask” with. It could be a colleague, friend, someone who you trust. Get feedback from them on how you come across. 

On the difference between being assertive and aggressive...

Michele: I think the difference is in the way you show up with the message. It’s how you physically present yourself in a room—your posture, your mannerism, your tone—the way you make the ask or deliver the message.

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