172: Busting Salary Negotiation Myths

In a world where gender disparities persist in the workplace, women face a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed: salary negotiation. Women have historically faced barriers when it comes to equal pay and advancement, despite their impressive contributions and qualifications. This pervasive issue has left many talented individuals feeling undervalued and their potential untapped.   In today's episode, Cindy Watson has the privilege of speaking with Kelli Thompson, and they will be talking about "Busting Salary Negotiation Myths". Kelli Thompson is a renowned women's leadership coach and speaker. With a passion for empowering women, Kelli has dedicated her career to helping them advance to the rooms where decisions are made. Through her expertise, she has successfully coached and trained hundreds of women, instilling in them the confidence to trust themselves, lead with authority, and build careers they truly love.   Kelli Thompson is the visionary founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership Program. She holds an MBA, has served as an adjunct management professor, and has more than ten years of senior leadership experience in financial services and technology organizations. Her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, MarketWatch, Quartz @ Work, HuffPost, and FastCompany.   In this episode, we discuss:   Gender wage gap What are some of the root causes of this difference in approach between men and women in salary negotiation? Why is it important to negotiate for our salary, working conditions, and beyond? The myth behind why is it rude to negotiate your salary What are some of the other myths that come in salary negotiation and tips on how to debunk them? Top tips on how to negotiate your salary What role do you think creativity plays in negotiation? And many more!   Get to know more about Kelli:   Links: Website: Kelliraethompson.com Book: closingtheconfidencegap.com/book   Social media: Instagram: @kelliraethompson  Linkedin: in/kelliraethompson   If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life.   Check out our website at www.artoffemininenegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you. Get Cindy's book here:   Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   EBook   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   Barnes and Noble   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776 CONNECT WITH CINDY:   Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion Email:  [email protected]