Episode 31: 5 Things You MUST Do Before You Ask For Your Next Raise

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Hey Career Girl Nation! 

One thing I’m very passionate about is helping women make more money. I’m all about breaking that glass ceiling, and earning the salary you’ re worth.

I see a lot of people struggling when it comes to asking for a raise. People don’t seem to know the right steps to take, and aren’t getting the outcomes they hope for.

The biggest mistake I see people make is not being prepared for the big conversation. You can’t just schedule a meeting with HR and tell them you want a raise--there is so much you should do before you even think about requesting that meeting!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the five things you need to do so that when you go in to that meeting with your manager, you’re fully prepared.

If you are trying to get a salary increase this year, then episode 31 is a must-listen for you!

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• Why crafting your story is an important part of negotiating a raise, and the questions you need to ask yourself.

• How doing your research can affect the outcome of your salary meeting, and what you should be researching.

• The other forms of compensation you should be thinking about for your salary meeting.

• How to get yourself in the right mindset, and preparing yourself if the answer is ‘no’.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Get the exact, word-for-word scripts you need to get your salary conversation started.

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Episode 30: How to Build a Brand That Supports The Moves You Want to Make In Your Career

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Hey Career Girl Nation! 

One of the differentiating characteristics of top performers and everyone else is the incessant drive to make an impact.

Top performers need to make professional contributions that matter and are valued.

For this reason, it's no surprise that they're almost always in some stage of career transition. Whether they're moving to a new role, taking on a new project, or implementing a new idea, top performers are either preparing for, in the process of, or just finishing up making some kind of move.

The thing is, even though it's not uncommon for these types of opportunities to present themselves to top performers, there are times when no matter how hard you work or how well you do your job, you're not being tapped for the actual opportunities you want.

In episode 30, I'm talking about the importance of building a brand that supports the kinds of moves you want to make in your career. If you're ready to be more strategic and intentional about choosing your next career opportunity, then this episode is a must listen! 

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The secret ingredient to building a winning brand that will set you apart on your career journey.

• How you can build a brand that supports what you want in your career.

• The four steps you can take to identify your unique expertise, and how you can leverage this.

• Understanding the tangible components of your brand and how they enhance your brand story.
  

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Gallup StrengthsFinder and Myers Briggs tests to help you determine your strengths and skillset.

• My favorite Jeff Bezos quote about branding.

• A free checklist I’ve created to help you formulate your unique expertise.

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Episode 29: 3 Salary Mindset Mistakes that Cost this Woman $1.5 Million...and How YOU can Avoid Them

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Hey Career Girl Nation! 

This episode is a little different from other episodes, but I just had to dive into the controversy surrounding the new movie, All the Money in the World as it relates to the gender wage gap.

If you're unaware, right on the heels of the controversy with actor Kevin Spacey being accused of sexual misconduct against several men, the producers decided to re-shoot the movie so they could essentially remove Kevin from all scenes.

When asked to re-shoot the movie, Mark Wahlberg (man) said yes, as long as he was paid $1,500,000 to do so and Michelle Williams (woman) said yes, and that she'd even be willing to donate her salary to make it happen!

As you might expect, once news of the pay discrepancy went public, some people were calling for Marky Mark's head on a platter and demanding he do something to right this wrong (he's since donated all the money he made from the re-shoot to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name).

Listen in to episode 29 as I break down my thoughts on what happened and the three mindset shifts you need to make in order to make sure something like this doesn't happen to you.

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The costly mistakes that kept actress, Michelle Williams, from making an extra $1.5 million for her latest movie (that her male co-star didn't make)

• Why the salary missteps that happened here aren't as uncommon as you think - no matter what level you are in your career

• The 3 ways to jump start a salary mindset shift so you can set yourself up to not leave money on the table as you navigate through your career

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Video Clip from Good Morning America that breaks down what happened

• Cinema Blend article that talks through both Michelle Williams' and Mark Wahlberg's response

• Stats on gender differences in pay negotiation here and here

• Career Success Circle

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Episode 28: How to Use the Income from Your 9-5 to Build Real Wealth

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Hey Career Girl Nation! 

If you've been listening to the podcast for a while (or even if it's your first time), then you should know that I am a HUGE advocate for women making MORE money.

I don't believe there should be any inequity in pay due to race and/or gender and I don't play games when it comes to salary negotiation. I talk about asking for more, demanding what you're worth, creating your compensation strategy...you get it.

Basically, my goal is that women are making the money they deserve in their careers.

While it's critical that you focus on how much money you make, what I'm learning is that it's not just about that. It's also about how much money you keep.

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Bola Onada Sokunbi from Clever Girl Finance and she's going to dive deep into how you can keep more of the money you make in your 9-5 and use it to build REAL wealth for yourself.

Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, writer, business strategist, social media influencer and founder/CEO of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial decisions for their current and future selves and to pursue their dreams of financial independence in order to live life on their own terms.

If making AND keeping more money in your 9-5 is one of your goals for this year and beyond, you've got to listen in to episode 28!

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The definition of "building REAL wealth" and how to finally have peace of mind when it comes to your finances

• The 3 ways to jump start a financial mindset shift so you can finally get on the path to building wealth for yourself

• Why you've got to align your actions with your desires in order to take your finances to the next level

• The question you need to ask yourself (and answer honestly) to help with the mindset adjustment you need to change your finances

• How Bola was able to save over $100,000 in her 9-5 in just three years (without being a six figure earner)

• The root of being overwhelmed when it comes to financial matters and how to challenge these emotions to push forward to financial independence

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books and Links mentioned in this episode:

• No Excuses by Brian Tracy

• Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach

• You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

• Clever Girl Finance

• Clever Girl Finance Academy

• Clever Girl Finance Facebook, Instagram and You Tube

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Episode 27: 34 Things I've Learned in My Career (The Birthday Episode)

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It's January 8, 2018 and I turn 34 today! Whoop whoop!

I'm not one of those people who has a problem getting older. I embrace it. There's just so much to be grateful for and so many lessons I've learned over alll these 34 years.

I'm feeling like I'm a fine wine, y'all.

One of the luxuries of getting another year older, is the acquisition of more knowledge and wisdom - especially as it relates to my career.

I've been through sooo much on my professional journey since I graduated from college back in 2005. From being the new kid on the block, to working in a toxic work environment, to being laid off, to building my career back up again, to becoming the most senior black woman at my company.

Let me tell you, if I could tell 21 year old Dorianne the things that I know now, I could have done so many things differently and avoid some of the drama. When they say "hindsight is 20/20", they're not lying.

In this episode, I break down the 34 things I've learned over the years in my career. Yup, that's one lesson for every year of life.

I'm hoping these lessons will resonate with you as well. Enjoy!

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The 34 lessons I've learned in my career thus far:

1. Other people's success doesn't take away from my own
2. I am exactly where I need to be
3. Stay humble (or life will humble you)
4. Honor your pace
5. Power posing WORKS
6. Don’t apologize
7. Dress up for work (appearance matters)
8. Get a crew
9. Introverts can win at networking
10. Everyone is a hot mess underneath
11. Make time for friends and family
12. Everything has a season
13. Nice girls finish last
14. You can live the dream
15. Your attitude determines your altitude
16. Use every single vacation day
17. Burnout is real
18. Write down your goals
19. Having a mentor isn’t optional
20. Whatever room you’re in, you belong there
21. Find time to develop your skills
22. One day you will become the old chick on the room - embrace it
23. Finding fulfilling work is a form of self care
24. Don’t ask a blind person to proof read your vision statement
25. Entrepreneurs aren’t the only ones who can make money in heir careers
26. You can’t do better if you don’t think better
27. Making a lot of money means nothing if you don’t keep any of it
28. Things don’t have to be all or nothing
29. Teamwork makes the dream work
30. Surround yourself with winners
31. Beyoncé has a team
32. You know more than you think you do
33. It’s really not that serious
34. Stop overthinking

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other episodes and Links mentioned in this episode:

• Enter the C-Suite

• Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

• My Instagram post called "Honor Your Pace"

• Valeisha Butterfield Jones' Instagram post called "Timelines Aren't Real"

• Amy Cuddy's TED talk on "Power Posing"

• Episode 05: "Why you'll never hear me say "I'm Sorry" at work (and why you should stop too)"

• The Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey

• Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu

• Episode 26: "How to Improve Your Professional Skills Without Going Broke"

• Journey to Launch

• Clever Girl Finance

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