Tired of the election? Well, Remember this: In 1963 women were paid 59 cents for every dollar men earned. You could be fired for being pregnant. And sexual harassment was de riguer. Stay awake women, stay very awake.
The first female commander-in-chief will not bat an eyelash to use her power over. Neither should you, when the time and place is right.
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According to a recent study by AAUW, women in the U.S. are still making only about eighty percent of what men are paid. The gap hasn't budged in a decade, and at this rate, women won't reach pay equity until 2152. Hey, are you going to accept that?
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Invariably at some point someone will say something with or without the intention to shame and shake our confidence that just makes us mad.
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If you're thinking of initiating a negotiation, it's best to avoid doing it over email, especially if the stakes are high.
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Realizing there are no clear cut answers, she asks straightforward but uncomfortable questions to her coworkers. She asks them how much they make.
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She analyzed what could possibly be so urgent before calling, figuring the worst case scenario would be a rescinded offer. She was correct.
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Marilyn, a notorious introvert, had perfected both the art of invisibility, and when it suited her, paparazzi presence.
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While watching episode four of season two of fantasy TV drama Game of Thrones, I saw a familiar negotiation scene unfold.
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Women prefer negotiating on behalf of others and we’ll do anything to avoid appearing greedy or selfish. I want to turn that thinking on its head and show you why negotiating for yourself is the least selfish thing you can do.
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Ask to be assigned to the most important projects and biggest clients. Ask for a cap on time spent on busy work that don't generate value. Ask for those who want your time to do more work.
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Early in my career, I didn't know anything about building bridges. At a deeper level, I didn't trust the men in power. This showed in the way I confronted them without considering how they may be humiliated by an underling calling them out. Humiliation is a powerfully negative emotion.
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I've noticed a kind of paralysis—a deer-in-headlights confusion about the litany of contradictory advice women should pay attention to if we want to thrive in our careers.
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The more often a woman tells us that she prioritizes home/family over work, the larger the controlled gender pay gap becomes, even when compared to men with similar characteristics who say they prioritize home/family over work with the same frequency.
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Let's start with this thought: there is nothing wrong with you.
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On Twitter last week an acquaintance asked, “What's the point of women become better communicators, stronger negotiators if [these micro-inequities] are still bullying us silent?”
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While most people understand intellectually that there’s a better, more humane and effective way of communicating for mutual benefit, our life experience – specifically our relationship to conflict—often hijacks our emotions at the negotiation table.
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Overachieving suppresses the imposter syndrome for a time —sometimes years and years. But couple overachieving with the doormat syndrome and that brand promise becomes invisible.
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"You know, I believe our contribution to this year's success was substantial. That being the case, I'd like to see my staff (division or department) share in the success in the form of increased compensation this year."
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Because we're masters of the art of "spin" and you can be too.
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