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ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF
The Discomfort Will Be Worth It
“I tell the comp committee: ‘Pay me the most you can. Then push and pay me even a little bit more. When you reach the height of what you can pay, dig deeper.’ After all, this is how I advocate for our clients. Why wouldn’t I advocate for myself?” says Brad, a lawyer.
Can you be as direct as Brad? If you’re nodding yes, then perhaps I should put you and Brad together to run a workshop on asking for what you’re worth. Everyone else, read on.
Repeatedly, I have clients call me, frustrated about failed salary or promotion discussions, angry (at themselves and their bosses) that they accepted ...
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