How To Ask For A Raise Or Promotion - And Get It

Practical strategies to advocate for yourself in the workplace.

What you'll learn
Discover ways to prepare and lay the groundwork to ask for a raise or promotion.
Cultivate a strategy to confidently ask for what you want.
Develop confidence through roleplaying scenarios.
Identify exactly what to say during your "ask" and what words to use.
Formulate a fallback plan if your request doesn't get approved.
Requirements
No requirements.
Description
Let’s be clear: it’s stressful to ask for a raise or a promotion. But most of the time, if you are going to get one, you *do* need to ask. In this course, Dorie Clark – a Duke University executive education professor and author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Long Game – will show you concrete strategies and scripts to arm you for this tricky, but important, conversation.We will discuss how to begin the conversation, the timing of when to ask, and how to talk about your results without appearing greedy or aggressive. We will also cover how to effectively research what your request should be, how to lay the groundwork with your boss so they’re maximally receptive, and what to do if you get turned down – including how to turn that situation to your advantage.You deserve to feel happy, engaged, and fulfilled at work – but that’s only going to happen if you feel like you’re being treated fairly and rewarded appropriately. When you’re comfortable knowing your value – and asking for it – you’re far more likely to earn what you deserve and have a title that reflects your full contribution. This course will empower you to get there.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Section 2: Before You Make the Ask

Lecture 2 What not to do in asking for a raise or promotion

Lecture 3 Laying the groundwork to ask for a raise or promotion

Lecture 4 How to research and prepare for your ask

Section 3: Making the Ask

Lecture 5 When to ask for a raise or promotion

Lecture 6 How to talk about the results you've produced

Lecture 7 Precisely how to ask for a raise or promotion

Lecture 8 Activity: Roleplay your ask

Section 4: If Your Boss Turns You Down

Lecture 9 Understand why they turned you down

Lecture 10 Creative fallback options to consider

Lecture 11 Activity: Building your list of fallback options

Lecture 12 If you don't have a good relationship with your boss

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 13 Next steps

Professionals who want to advocate for themselves to receive a raise and/or a promotion.