Proven Success Strategies for Women at Work

Learn how women can succeed in the workplace and negotiate for better jobs, opportunities, and pay.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Getting Opportunities

• Why you need to negotiate for opportunities
• How we get in our own way
• Getting key players to negotiate with you
• Take the lead to put yourself forward
• Be prepared for pushback
• Dealing with resistance role play

2. Getting Good Feedback

• What we know about women and feedback
• Feedback that helps and feedback about style
• Recognizing the double bind women face
• Dealing with the double bind

3. Getting the Support You Need

• Your network matters
• Mapping your network
• Making the most of your network
• Mentors in your network
• Sponsors in your network
• How allies can support you

4. Dealing with Everyday Challenges

• Challenges in meetings
• Interrupted-in-meetings role play
• Requests to do invisible work
• The pay gap
• Negotiating what you are worth
• Dealing with the maternal bias: Managing perceptions
• Dealing with harassment at work

Conclusion

• It’s not just about you