The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

677: Erin McGoff - How to Communicate at Work, Negotiate Your Salary, Write Cold Emails, Overcome Rejection, Run Better Meetings, and Build a Career That Matters

March 2, 2026·52 min·3-min readinterviewself improvement
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Erin McGaugh, a viral career advice creator and bestselling author, shares practical, humor-infused strategies for mastering workplace communication, from answering 'tell me about yourself' to asking for a raise and creating a five-year plan — all rooted in specificity, empathy, and self-

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Erin McGaugh

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Erin McGaughRyan Hawk

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The Secret Language of Workby Erin McGaugh

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Penguin Portfolio

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Career DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipJob InterviewsLeadershipPersonal FinanceProductivitySalary NegotiationSelf Improvement

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