Do you ever wonder why some women get the promotions while others are passed by?
Or do you see others getting a raise while you are standing still with your salary?
There’s a reason why some women thrive professionally. It’s not just about being talented and ambitious, but about doing the right things.
Here are 4 strategies to help you own your power and climb the corporate ladder.
- Ask for A Competitive Salary
You may be leaving a lot of money on the table at your job. Your skills and talents are worth something and you want to get paid the fair-market value for it.It’s a well-known fact that women tend to hold back asking for a raise, assuming that their good work will be rewarded without the need to sing their own praises. Research shows, however, this isn’t the case and that even during an interview women tend to state lower salary expectations than their male counterparts.
You can easily research the job’s salary range on websites such as Salary.com and PayScale.com. Then it’s time to ask your boss for what you want and score the raise you deserve.
- Understand Your Value and Charge What You are Worth
If you are self-employed, don’t be afraid to charge what you are worth. Especially if what you are providing comes easy to you.Get over your emotional hang-ups about money. Yes it feels good to help others but you deserve to make a fair living doing what you do also.
Instead of charging by the hour, think about the value of what you are offering customers. The real secret to charging more starts from the inside out by owning your worth internally.
When you truly feel the value of what you offer, it’s easier to charge with confidence because you know you deserve it and that others are waiting to learn from you so that they can meet their goals more easily.
- Fight for that Promotion
Have you been passed over for a promotion? Before it happens again, do a self assessment of what you have to offer for a next-level job in terms of competencies, skills, and value added experience.Put together a plan to play up your strengths. Then create a short statement showcasing why you are the perfect fit for that promotion and approach your boss.
Show her/him your significant contributions and the results you achieved. Show why now is the perfect time for the promotion. Genuinely praise your boss, sharing how much you have learned from her/him.
- Exceed Expectations
Show your dedication at work by being proactive and trying to learn all you can and applying it.
Shadow the top person in the department and ask questions. Go to seminars. Go the extra mile by volunteering for projects. Put in overtime when needed. Give your co-workers a helping hand when needed.
Most people at work don’t know how well you are doing. So, leverage your success by making sure the right people see, know, and talk about the wonderful things you are doing without being a show-off.
Follow These 4 Steps to Success and Achievement
Women must take success in their own hands. It’s not luck, it’s not handed to you, you must earn it!
And.. if you embrace your own power there’s no limit to what you can achieve if you aren’t afraid of actually getting what it is you say you want!
Need help? Let’s connect and I can help you take success into your own hands.
Business Management, Career Management