But first a reality check: Is it true that we women don’t like advocating our value for ourselves? And why do we still choose to believe that we suck at negotiating for money? I look at my own career for answers and explanations. Last week, I gave a keynote on...
Dealing with Sexism in the Tech Industry How Negotiation Skills Helped Jamie Lee Deal with Sexism in the Tech Industry Who benefits when you keep yourself small? I posed this question to the audience of women and non-binary technologists at Write Speak Code...
Don’t stand in the way of being your own self-advocator Overcoming learned behaviours can be a struggle and can really affect how we present ourselves. Unlearn these behaviours and become your own self-advocator. What do you have to unlearn so that you can...
Making demands – there’s a smart way to do it There’s things we all want from our employers but storming in and making demands might not be the best way to do it. We’re told to be more assertive but there’s a smarter way to get what you...
You already know how to negotiate. You’ve been doing it since you were in diapers. ”Uh-uh, not me. I don’t negotiate for myself.” “I’ve never asked for a raise or anything like that…” “If I knew how to, I...