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Stay Focused or Take a Break? The Tug of War with Rest

What I've found to be true after more than five years of running my business, coaching clients, and keynote speaking is this: the more I expand, the more I require grounding. The bigger and bolder my dreams become the more necessary it is for me to rest, decompress,...

Stay Focused or Take a Break? The Tug of War with Rest

What I've found to be true after more than five years of running my business, coaching clients, and keynote speaking is...

Salary Negotiation after Job Loss

Is an unexpected job loss in your work history preventing you from showing up confidently and negotiating for your worth at work? One of the hardest things you may have to navigate in your career is losing a job. Even if you receive advanced notice that your position is being eliminated and a severance agreement, losing a job is a major life event. Job loss affects people both psychologically and financially, and the question I receive from clients who have gone through this is: “How do I build confidence after losing my job and negotiate for future success?”

Why a ‘No’ is Better than Not Asking for a Raise at All

If you haven’t heard the word “no” in a negotiation, you haven’t actually negotiated. I know, I know – this sounds harsh, right? The biggest fear holding you back from negotiating could very well be hearing the word “no”! But I believe going for “no” is one of the most important negotiation strategies there is, especially for women.

Celebrating Client Success Stories of 2019!

I have so much to be grateful for in 2019 and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being a part of our community. I am so grateful I can celebrate a year of abundance, challenges, and firsts, as well as shine a bright light on Own Your Worth® clients who have taken bold action to create major achievements in their lives and careers.

5 Best Tools to Calculate Your Salary + Know What Your Worth

The million dollar negotiation question is this: “What am I really worth?!” Let’s face it, what you really want to know before you ask for a raise is “what am I really worth”, right? Wanting to know what your worth is the biggest thing I see holding clients back from asking for a raise. They’re afraid they’ll ask for “too much” or “not enough”. They’re afraid they’ll be asked to justify the numbers and won’t know how to prove their case.

Owning My Worth as a Future Working Mom!

I’m celebrating! I’m about to become a Mom! While this is a very exciting time in my life, it’s also a time of uncertainty. So many changes are on the horizon and it’s yet another leap into the unknown. As a business owner, the pressure I put on myself (and feel from society) to have this “working mom” thing all figured out – before the baby’s arrival – is real. I know many women in corporate feel the same way.

How to Ask for a Raise at Your Performance Review

If you’ve done your homework and you’re ready to be paid fairly for your contribution, it always starts with your “ask”. Depending on the review cycle, budget approval process, and current circumstances within your organization, it may take a couple of months to see a raise, but setting the stage and getting your bosses buy in at your annual review is as good of a time as any to start the conversation. It’s important you know what you’re up against, your bosses perspective, and how long you may potentially have to wait.

3 Win-Win Negotiation Skills Every Successful Leader Needs

Negotiation gives you agency in your own life. No matter what side of the table you’re sitting on during a negotiation, here are 3 negotiation skills every leader needs to master in order to be effective.

5 Self Care Tips; Finding Success in Taking Care of Yourself

My top 5 tips to self-care that will allow you to live in your highest potential and create deep connections with those that you love. I invite you to choose and apply at least 1 of these this week!

Advocate for Yourself at Work [Detox & Chill Podcast]

All of your burning career negotiation questions are asked and answered in this highly actionable podcast interview! I share the real world language you can and should use when asked to share your salary expectations with a recruiter and we discuss the emotional components of owning your worth and asking for what you want.

3 Performance Review Tips for Employees

Dreading your upcoming performance review? One of the most crucial components of managing and growing your career is to solicit feedback, honestly self-asses (not criticize), and discuss your performance, progress, and achievements with your boss on a regular basis. Whether or not your organization has a formal performance review process, it’s up to you to ask your boss for time to discuss your future with the company.

Knowing Your Worth, Entrepreneurship & Negotiation [Podcast Interview with Helen Ngo]

I am so honored to have shared my insights on the importance of knowing your worth, communicating your corporate values, and the fear surrounding entrepreneurship with Certified Financial Planner, Helen Ngo, on the Live & Earn Podcast

How to Connect with Your Team Using Performance Reviews

Performance reviews can create stronger working relationships, more trust, and deeper engagement amongst your team members when done thoughtfully, effectively, and with preparation. Here are 4 tips to help you get through the annual performance review process with ease.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Success as a Leader + My Success Story [Podcast Interview]

In this episode Ashley shares with Christie the pivotal moments in her career that helped lead to her season of success, including the one thing that happened early in her career that changed it all. You’ll learn 5 tips to maximize your own success as well as tips and stories directly from Ashley that shape the powerful work being done within The Own your Worth community.

Why We Need to Change How We Discuss Salary Expectations

I want to share with you today my biggest pet peeve in the hiring process; when hiring new talent an employer will ask a candidate to discuss salary expectations and current pay before they even interview that candidate.

How Robin Yang Earned a 5-Figure Pay Raise [Case Study]

Successful Woman in Tech, Robin Yang – received a $30,000 salary increase, a promotion to Senior Product Manager, and additional benefits as part of her total compensation package with her organization in the EdTech space. All this happened within 4 months of starting our work together!

Is Negotiation at Work Risky?

The longer answer is this – negotiating is a leadership skill, and if you exercise that skill and it’s met with resistance, anger, pushback or a flat out “no”, you learn more about the person/company you’re negotiating with than yourself.

How to Overcome Your Fear of Salary Negotiation [Guest Interview]

Do you wish you knew exactly what to say to your boss to receive a promotion and raise but the risks of negotiating your salary are holding you back? In a recent interview with Shannon O’Brien of The Whole U Podcast, I reveal the reasoning behind why negotiating your worth is feared, but why it is necessary for both the employee, and employer.