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The Intimidation Factor: How Fear Influences Women’s Wage Negotiations

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A survey conducted by ResumeBuilder of full-time workers found that 49% of men negotiated their compensation in the last two years compared to 32% of women. Women can fight for themselves in the salary negotiation process by doing their research and being confident in their experience and abilities.

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Ready for a Flexible Work Arrangement as a Parent? Here’s How to Negotiate Better Hours

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Jones had to adapt, negotiating flexibility into her role to survive and thrive. I knew there was an expectation for me to continue to run at hyper speed, and without my same level of output, our team would suffer,” she says. How to negotiate flexible working hours as a working parent Remember Tramelle Jones?

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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. Why do companies and managers insist on making compensation dependent on someone’s self-confidence level or negotiating skills when, in most cases, neither has anything to do with their job and job performance?

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Designing with Insight and Intention: Uncovering Behavioral and Functional Needs

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Behavioral change — through the power of social cohesion — can create better team productivity, individual performance, engagement, motivation, learning outcomes, and reducing fear, stress, and anxiety. Think in terms of three categories of spaces in the workplace: SOLO spaces, TEAM spaces and Community spaces; SOLO + TEAM = Neighborhood.

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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. A 2020 survey found that 17.5%

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Is Mentorship The Key To Career Advancement For Women?

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Female mentors can also train and equip younger women with skills that can help them negotiate a raise, ask for a well-deserved promotion, or better benefits. . It’s clear that companies understand the value women bring to their teams. While these findings show some positive shifts, there’s still a long way to go. .

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. .