Self-Advocacy at Work

Speak Up, Stand Firm, Succeed

By: Dr Shara Cohen

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

You don’t need to shout to be heard.

In this practical and compassionate guide, Dr Shara Cohen shows professionals how to advocate for themselves clearly, confidently, and without compromise. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced leader, Self-Advocacy at Work will help you navigate the challenges of asking for what you need, setting healthy boundaries, and making your value visible, without performing or pretending.

With ten focused chapters and actionable reflection exercises, this book equips you to:

• Recognise and communicate your professional value

• Set boundaries without guilt or fear

• Make confident requests (and follow through with impact)

• Respond to pushback without shrinking

• Build sustainable self-advocacy habits

• Navigate identity-based challenges with clarity and strength

• Contribute to a workplace culture where everyone feels heard

Rooted in real-world experience and designed for professionals in any industry, Self-Advocacy at Work provides the tools and language to stop waiting for permission and start showing up on your own terms.

Because your voice belongs in the room.