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750 how to talk about pay, benefits & your value at work (with Matt McFarlane)

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Talking about pay can feel awkward, emotional and high-stakes but avoiding it can quietly stall your career. In this episode, Shell is joined by compensation expert Matt McFarlane to unpack what’s really happening in the job market, how to talk about money earlier (not when resentment hits), and the non-salary levers that matter just as much as dollars.👉🏾 why the pay market feels “beige” right now👉🏿 earning vs learning, why changing jobs boosts pay and the cost to employers 👉🏻 how to raise pay conversations with your employer👉 why are there a lot of people job hugging right now?👉🏼 loyalty, trust & the changing employer-employee relationship👉🏽 making money conversations less awkward👉🏾 benefits beyond salary that actually matterConnect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmcfarlane/Check out his website: fndn.com.auConnect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMVCODE: POD for 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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