You’re good at your job, or you’re making serious progress toward becoming one of the best. Unfortunately good work alone doesn’t automatically mean you will get paid more money. This year we are not being cute about it. It’s time to get you skilled up AND paid up. Here are seven (7) tactics for you to implement before you even walk into a salary negotiation. Details on the inside so listen up!

So you think you’re ready to take on a leadership role in the company, but you’re having trouble getting the right people to notice that you have what it takes. It this article I will share 8 strategies you can use to signal that you are a leader. This advice comes from a combination of study, personal experience in the corporate world over the last 10 years, and more importantly from top level executives who shared their candid responses on how to become a leader.

We’re on the mic today with Joel Quass who is unlocking insider secrets on how to write a resume that converts, and find success on your next job interview. This a rare opportunity to get inside the mind of the person who will decide whether your resumé is worth a call back. Learn what top level executives are looking for when you arrive at a job interview.

We're on the mic with Jamila Abston, who is a Partner with Ernst & Young LLP New York. Jamila worked, networked and earned her place in the top tier of corporate leadership. Featured in Black Enterprise and interviewed by the NY Stock Exchange, she joins us on Focus The Fire to give you the tactics she used to blaze this trail.

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*This episode is a bit longer than our usual 15-20 minutes, but trust me, you don't want to miss a single drop of this powerful information.