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The Gender Pay Gap: 3 Steps to Work Toward Workplace Parity

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For years, we’ve been told the reason the gender pay gap exists is that women don’t negotiate or advocate for themselves. This narrative has been a constant hum over the course of my career, which is odd considering nearly every raise and promotion I’ve ever received has come as a result of my own asking.

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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

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She is confident, smart, caring and amazingly driven. And here’s why it helps: the next time a promotion or business opportunity that you would be right for comes along, you will have a team of people from all different facets of the organization who know not only your work ethic, but what your goals are. Effective Negotiation.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. Hyatt’s approach is to develop a research-based process for determining how to set your individual goals and take the steps needed to achieve them despite feeling overwhelmed by daily stress.

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

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The critical path to the goal you’re chasing is waiting for you on a bookshelf. Surrendering your preferences and renouncing goals might seem like the opposite of following your heart, but in fact, it perfectly demonstrates the principle. Sooner or later, every entrepreneur discovers that negotiation is an indispensable skill.

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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017

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In-person interactions are very important for your career, as they help you become more adept at reading body language, forging alliances and negotiating. His goal is to be able to contribute to those conversations in a knowledgeable way -- or at least not look like a clueless fool. Learning a new skill.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Have the confidence to take the lead, be proactive and have a conversation with your boss. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? Be prepared to negotiate if necessary.