Becky Test
February 13, 2025 2025-06-23 13:45Becky Test

Career Elevation

A brand-new monthly series on the Show Up as a Leader podcast with Dr. Rosie Ward. Join KL Shaw as she shares expert insights, real-world strategies, and inspiring stories to help you take your career to the next level.

Show Up as a Leader helps you lead authentically, break barriers, and make a positive impact—no matter your role. Dr. Rosie Ward leverages experience, stories, books, ideas, and insights to help further our understanding of ourselves.
🎙️✨ In this special episode of “The Career Bump,” KL gets personal—interviewing her daughter, Haiden Sweeney, a soon-to-be college grad with bold dreams and fresh insights!
From juggling three jobs to landing multiple job offers, Haiden dishes on job search burnout, why Gen Z is redefining success, and how DMs (yep, really!) helped her get in the door.
If you’re raising, mentoring, or hiring Gen Z—or are Gen Z—this convo is your must-listen mix of heart, hustle, and real talk about the future of work 💼🌟💬
Additional Resources:
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Key Takeaways:
- Gen Z seeks meaning, mentorship, and development—not just a paycheck.
- Titles and salary are less important than opportunities to grow early in your career.
- Flexibility is appreciated, but in-person learning is still valued early on.
- Entry-level job definitions are outdated and unrealistic in today’s market.

Welcome, I'm KL
I don’t just teach negotiation.
I guide high-achieving professionals through the moment their career stops asking for permission and starts reflecting their true value.
You’re not here to beg for a raise.
You’re here to raise the standard.
Negotiation isn’t just about pay.
It’s about power.
It’s about alignment.
It’s about not performing gratitude for less than you’re worth.
I’ve helped thousands shift from silent and stuck to clear, confident, and compensated.
Not by learning to play the game, but by learning to own the room.
This is more than a salary bump.
This is your elevation.
Let's get started!
58% of job seekers are unhappy with their salary let's make sure you're not one of them.
Most professionals are underpaid.
Not because they aren’t qualified—
but because they’ve been trained to stay quiet.
Let’s change that.
I used to believe hard work alone would lead to better pay.
It didn’t.
What changed my life—and the lives of thousands I’ve worked with—was this truth:
You don’t get what you deserve.
You get what you’re willing to ask for.
Through my programs, I’ll show you how to drive your salary forward, command your worth, and elevate your entire career trajectory.
Ready to stop waiting for recognition?
Let's start creating it!

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STEP INTO YOUR POWER

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These expert tools are your first step in shifting from hesitation to high-earning
You don’t need more information.
You need clarity, strategy, and the courage to ask for more.
1. Top 3 Mistakes That Kill Your Negotiation Power
What to stop doing immediately if you want to be taken seriously and paid accordingly.
2. Bonus Guide: Keys to Unlocking Compensation You Deserve
The hidden levers most professionals never pull and how to use them to elevate your next offer.
No fluff. No filler.
Just what you need to stop settling and start earning.
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I’m a C-suite HR leader, and professional coach, here to guide you to getting the salary and the career of your dreams!
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