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Be Included in the Rooms That Matter

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Have you ever wanted (and deserved) to be in a room that would immediately add value, expand your visibility and impact ...but you were NOT included?

Maybe you know you’ve earned your way into that room, and it feels like you were purposefully excluded or maybe it was an oversight.

Either way, it can be incredibly frustrating and detrimental to the business.

Here’s the good news. There is a proven process to help you get into the important rooms and ensure your voice is heard, valued, and recognized.

Start here:

Step 1: Get Crystal Clear on Why You Want/Should be to Be in the Room

This is where most people start ... but they stop too soon.Yes, you want visibility. Yes, you want impact. Yes, you want to grow. But you have to get specific. What is the real reason you want to be in that room?

Is it because your work directly affects what is being decided?
Is it because you have expertise that will prevent blind spots?
Is it because you are responsible for outcomes but not present for the conversa...