Are you uncomfortable with the idea of promoting yourself? Does the idea of negotiating for a title or benefits trigger all kinds of stress in you? You’re not alone. Join me and my guest, Michelle Bailey, MD, as we look at why speaking up for our careers is so challenging and why it’s so important. Dr. Michelle Bailey is a physician career and life coach and an executive medical director working at a global contract research organization. Connect with Dr. Bailey on LinkedIn and on Instagram at @thedrmichellebailey. Connect with me at www.dianeshannon.com. If you’d like time to talk about the specific challenges you’re facing, you can book a time to chat with me. More info here about how to do that. Like what you heard? Listen to more episodes with Dr. Diane Shannon on our podcast Vital Signs: Thriving as Women in Medicine Reviews are greatly appreciated. Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive. Share your experience and continue the conversation with Diane at www.dianeshannon.com or www.linkedin.com/in/dianewshannon