Negotiating: The Single Biggest Mistake People Make

I am excited to share this information with you about how to negotiate with confidence. Let me start by saying that this is a huge topic, so we’ll cover it over this blog and the next 3 following, where I’ll share some golden nuggets that have been helpful to our clients over the years. What are your biggest challenges when it comes to negotiating? Keep that challenge as a goal to improve upon, making the following information more personal and helpful. What specifically do you want to be better at negotiating? Negotiating can cover everything from talking your kids into helping clean up the...

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The Best (and Worst) Ways to Ask For a Raise

Asking for a raise is one of the more nerve-wracking things you can do in a job. If you phrase your request poorly, or react poorly to a denial, that can have ramifications for your position as a whole. However, if you ask for a raise in the right way, and at the right time, it can have big benefits for you. You’ll either be granted the raise you request, or you’ll make it known that you’re tuned into the company, that you’re assertive in your professional desires, and that you have the initiative to pursue your career goals. Before we dive into how to ask for a raise, however, I’d like to...

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