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Looking for a new job or want to move up in your company? Lesa teaches you the tools and strategies you need to land your dream job, increase your promotability, and successfully navigate your career.

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308: What is a “Dry Promotion” - and Should You Accept it?

First, a confession: When I started seeing articles and comments about “dry promotions,” I didn’t know what that was.

In case some of you are in that same boat, here’s a definition:

“A promotion without a salary increase.”

As American businesses seek innovative ways to cut costs in a tightening economy, employers may be enticed to promote employees but withhold a salary increase.

In this episode, I cover reasons why employers offer dry promotions and the upsides and downsides of accepting one. I also provide negotiation tips for getting something, if not pay.

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135: Managing Your Boss's Expectations About Your Job Duties

Many employees would assume that their boss knows exactly what they are already doing, minute by minute. They figure if the boss gave them this responsibility, they should be able to manage it in addition to what they are already doing – otherwise, why would the boss have assigned it? WRONG. Of course, your boss has at least a general idea of what you’re doing, but it is a mistake to assume she knows how full your plate is. Today we’ll be talking about the factors you need to consider when the boss puts a new responsibility on your plate.

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149: Salary Negotiations - 3 Important Numbers

I coach my clients on walking into the salary negotiation process with 3 numbers decided. In addition to talking about those numbers today, I’m also using the Forbes Article, “Are You Being Thorough in Your Salary Negotiations? The Complete Insider’s Checklist,” by Dawn Graham for additional information on salary negotiations.

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184: 7 Rules for Women Who Want to Make More Money (with Laura Browne)

Our topic today is 7 Raise Rules for Women Who Want to Make More Money, with Laura Browne. Men and women approach salary issues very differently, and Laura and I dive into these differences and how women can ask for what they want. Laura provides us with some of her best tips for asking for a raise and negotiating a salary and compensation package.

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200: Episode 200: Celebrating the Best of the Best

I am SO excited to bring you the 200th episode of The Exclusive Career Coach podcast.

This milestone represents hundreds of hours writing content, recording episodes, and until recently, editing those episodes. For this episode, I pulled snippets of wisdom from the top 10 most-listened-to episodes of The Exclusive Career Coach.

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