Below you will find 150 slogans to choose from to help you rise up, take a stand, and make your voice heard.
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You got questions, we got expert-tested suggestions:
- Should I negotiate over email, phone or in person?
- Should I answer the question about my current salary?
- How do I ask for a raise or better offer?
No is an opportunity to uncover objections, misunderstandings and fears so you can address them. An opportunity to pivot, reframe and ask again. An opportunity that can lead to a genuine yes and follow-through.
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“Jane” recently interviewed and landed a dream job—a significant jump in title and responsibility, essentially moving from an individual contributor role to a director role managing a team of 15. And then the offer came. The title: senior manager. The salary: $25K less than she was making in her former role.
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In my twenties, I made a conscious choice to become a naturalized citizen and became a proud American. I moved to NYC. My resentment towards my parents changed to gratitude. As a working woman, I set my ambitions high, because that is my American right.
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Every day, a conscious, unrelenting observation. Every day, a loud, truth-to-power voice. Every day, a civic action. And every day, I unconditionally love myself.
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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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