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**Trill MBA Show – The Career Management Podcast for Black Women**

Being You, A Black Woman, is hard…especially in Corporate America. There are too many hurdles thrown at us as we try to climb the ladder of success. From microaggressions against you and your hair to the lack of advocates and sponsors everyone needs. Someone please just tell us what to do to make corporate America work for us! The Trill MBA Show is here to help you fight these battles by giving you the strategies that work, straight…no chaser. With our host, Felicia aka The Trillest MBA you will ever know, the Trill MBA Show curates the real truth to help you survive and thrive in Corporate America.

Latest Episodes:

Black Senior Leader’s Dilemma w/ Tia Cummings Aug 23, 2020

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S4:Ep 23

Black Senior Leader’s Dilemma

In this episode, Felicia has an insightful and nuggets filled conversation with her bestie, Tia Cummings to talk about how she got to the VP level, what she is learning in her new role, and the dilemma Black senior leaders face in the workplace.

Tia breaks down:

How to manage your career to get to VP
Why you need to be intentional about your next role
Why turning down a promotion may be your best move
3 legitimate reasons a manager isn’t promoting you
How she actively manages her career

Corporate Warrior Spotlight: Ann-Marie Campbell, Executive Vice President – U.S. Stores, Home Depot

Ann-Marie Campbell began her career with The Home Depot in 1985 as a cashier in South Florida and today is executive vice president, U.S. Stores. In this role, she leads the company’s three U.S. operating divisions comprised of nearly 2,000 U.S. stores and the bulk of the company’s nearly 400,000 associates.

Listener Letters: If you have a situation that we can all learn from, email us at ask@trillmba.com. We will not use real names. Put Listener Letter in the subject line to let us know we can read your letter on the show.

The Most Important Thing: Stay Ready So You Don’t Have To Get Ready Never let yourself get too comfortable in your career. Actively manage your career.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Mid-Year Reviews: COVID Edition Aug 16, 2020

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S4:Ep 22

Mid-Year Reviews: COVID Edition

In this episode, we get focused on how to set ourselves up for the rest of the year, despite the Rona. We breakdown how to ask for critical feedback, why we need to stay focused on our annual objectives/deliverables, and the need to continue building relationships, even in the midst of a global pandemic.

Corporate Warrior Spotlight: Nicole Jones, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Cigna

Listed as one of the highest-paid general counsel executives in the Fortune 500, Nicole Jones has oversight of all legal, regulatory, compliance and government affairs, and communications functions for Cigna. Jones rejoined Cigna after serving as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Lincoln Financial. From 2006 to 2010, Jones was Cigna’s deputy general counsel, corporate secretary and chief counsel of domestic health service, securities and investment law.

The Most Important Thing: Stay Focused On Your Career Goals One Pandemic Don’t Stop No Show

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Sources:

https://www.cigna.com/about-us/company-profile/leadership-team/nicole-jones
https://www.businessinsider.com/15-mind-blowing-salaries-pulled-in-by-corporations-top-lawyers-2012-6
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/corporate-governance/top-lawyers-at-kraft-heinz-phillips-66-earn-big-paychecks

What Keeps Us From Our Coins? Aug 09, 2020

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S4:Ep 21

What Keeps Us From Our Coins?

In this episode, in honor of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2020, we discuss why Black Women don’t get paid as they should. We break down what is keeping us from negotiating for ourselves, the real social cost women incur when they negotiate for themselves, and some tactics we must use in order to negotiate successfully.

Corporate Warrior Spotlight: Judge Jasmine Twitty

Jasmine Twitty is an American associate judge for the Easley, South Carolina municipal court. Appointed to the position of associate judge of the municipal court for the city of Easley, South Carolina in August 2015, she is one of the youngest judges to ever be appointed or elected in U.S. history at the age of 25.

The Most Important Thing: Always Ask For More Don’t be afraid to ask for more.

Are you struggling to get the Promotion You Deserve? Win At Work Course Starts September 8th. Sign Up For Your Registration Call Today.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Sources:

https://onthedotwoman.com/woman/jasmine-twitty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_Twitty
https://hbrascend.org/topics/why-women-dont-negotiate-their-job-offers/
https://hbr.org/2018/08/how-women-can-get-what-they-want-in-a-negotiation
https://www.pay-equity.org/cando.html
http://www.equalpaytoday.org/

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.4 The Toxic Workplace Aug 02, 2020

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S4:Ep 20

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.4 The Toxic Workplace

In this episode, the last in the Your Workplace Survival Guide series, I break down how to survive a toxic workplace until your exit.

First, we define what constitutes a toxic workplace. Then we talk about how to survive and plan your exit. Last, I break down how to possibly exit with money. We should all strive to enter and exit with money.

Got Questions? Schedule a Coaching Call with Felicia- trillmba.com/coaching. Proceeds help defray the production cost of the podcast.

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.3 The Bad Boss, Part 2 Jul 26, 2020

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S4:Ep 19

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.3 The Bad Boss, Part 2

In this episode, I continue to break down how to manage a bad boss using the mistakes I made with one of the worst managers I ever had. *Bleep* was a passive-aggressive micromanaging sabotaged, the worst type of Karen there is in the workplace. *TRIGGER WARNING*

The lawyers said we can’t say this bitch’s name. I can only share as much trill as my bank account can afford sooooo…. All the names are bleeped out in this episode.

On this journey, I learned how to take up for myself. I share with you the best words and tone to use when you need to take up for yourself in the workplace.

Got Questions? Schedule a Coaching Call with Felicia- trillmba.com/coaching. Proceeds help defray the production cost of the podcast.

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.3 The Bad Boss, Part 1 Jul 19, 2020

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S4:Ep 18

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.3 The Bad Boss, Part 1

In this episode, I break down how to manage a bad boss. *TRIGGER WARNING*

There is a spectrum of bad boss defined by two different bosses at each end of the spectrum.

This part focuses on the tips and tricks of managing Bad Boss 1- The Indifferent Boss.

Dealing with bad bosses is very traumatic. Please put your psychological safety above everything.

Next week, in Part 2, we break down managing Bad Boss 2- The Sabotaging Boss.

Got Questions? Schedule a Coaching Call with Felicia- trillmba.com/coaching. Proceeds help defray the production cost of the podcast.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.2 The Undermining Co-worker Jul 12, 2020

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S4:Ep 17

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.2 The Undermining Co-worker

In this episode, I break down how you manage an undermining co-worker.

This episode builds on Ep.1 The Tools You Need

What you need to consider while building your strategy to stop your co-worker’s bad behavior:

The type of a$$hole you are dealing with
Finding the pattern in their bad behavior
Understand when to use your defensive and offensive tactics
When to escalate to your manager

Get This Book To Help You With The Right Words: How to Win Friends and Influence People

Got Questions? Schedule a Coaching Call with Felicia- trillmba.com/coaching. Proceeds help defray the production cost of the podcast.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.1 The Tools You Need Jul 05, 2020

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S4:Ep 16

Your Workplace Survival Guide: Ep.1 The Tools You Need

This is the 1st episode of a 5 episode series.

In this episode, I break down the arsenal of tools you need as a foundation for surviving the workplace.

Tools Covered:

Org Chart
Your Personal Career Plan
Annual Objectives
Talk Track (Your Reputation At Work)
Networking Plan

Got Questions? Schedule a Coaching Call with Felicia- trillmba.com/coaching. Proceeds help defray the production cost of the podcast.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

If My Open Letter Made You Mad….. Jun 21, 2020

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S4:Ep 15

If My Open Letter Made You Mad….. You Might NOT Want To Listen To Me Talk About You In This Episode

In this episode, I follow up on the open letters I wrote on LinkedIn and I spill the tea. Yes, I did! Because it needs to be confronted and called out.

Also, I need folks to understand, YOU DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE! Besides, I got my MBA! It doesn’t say “MBA Candidate” on my resume. Focus your energy on getting yours!

The First Open Letter I wrote.

The Second Open Letter I wrote.

Tips regardless of your education:

You Manage Your Energy! You can’t control much, but you can control your energy. If you let others take it, that’s on YOU! Own that, learn, and do better next time.
Find Your Fertile Ground! If you don’t work for a company that values your voice, allows you to create safe spaces, recognizes your humanity and work…. Leave. Find that company where you can learn, grow, and be seen & heard.
Silence Is NOT An Option! Please be encouraged to speak truth to power. Not everyone is going to like it but do what you believe is right! Follow your heart and your intuition. You will make the world a better place.

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Editing and Sound Design by Chris Mann of Podshaper

Microaggressions: You Are Not Crazy! Jun 15, 2020

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S4:Ep 14

Microaggressions: You Are Not Crazy!

In this episode, I break down how microaggressions play out for us and how I explained this to my manager, Harriet.

*Note: This episode was recorded before the murder of Rayshard Brooks, another unarmed black man shot in the back by police in Atlanta, GA June 12, 2020. My love to his family and loved ones. #BlackLivesMatter *