This Shit Works She Asked, She Got It: 76 Ways Women Can Win at Work with Kathryn Valentine
May 14, 2025
Kathryn Valentine, CEO of Worthmore Strategies and negotiation expert, dives into empowering women to advocate for their worth at work. She highlights how not negotiating could cost women years of earnings. Learn about the ‘relational ask’ technique that helps avoid backlash and discover 76 negotiable items beyond just salary. Kathryn shares fun insights, including how practicing small asks builds confidence, and even reveals how a tequila and a salty napkin can spark negotiation inspiration! It's time to ask smarter!
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Women Need Two Networks
- Women who maintain two networks, one broad and one inner circle of women, have 2.5 times more success in title and pay than those with only a broad network.
- Having a close professional women’s network offers significant career advantages beyond just a single broad network.
Negotiation Is More Than Money
- Negotiation is not just financial; it also offers agency, power, and mental well-being.
- Skipping negotiation can cost you an equivalent of eight extra years of work to retire with the same wealth.
Multiplying Value in Negotiation
- Julie Brown negotiated a sign-on bonus, car allowance, and extra salary weeks beyond base pay for her last contract.
- She found that negotiating multiple value sources made her settlement satisfying beyond just a salary number.
