{"id":58296,"date":"2021-10-08T10:19:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T14:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=58296"},"modified":"2021-10-08T10:44:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T14:44:09","slug":"how-to-ask-for-a-raise-eight-dos-and-donts-for-negotiating-a-higher-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/professional-development\/management-leadership\/how-to-ask-for-a-raise-eight-dos-and-donts-for-negotiating-a-higher-salary","title":{"rendered":"How to ask for a raise\u2014eight tips for negotiating salary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Asking for a raise\u2014no matter how deserving you may be of said raise\u2014can be a daunting task. Initiating a conversation about money might be outside your comfort zone, and it\u2019s something that can lead many people to fall into the imposter syndrome<\/a> trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But a change in perspective about salary might help you become a more confident negotiator. \u201cSalary negotiation doesn\u2019t have to be combative,\u201d says Christine Schrader, former senior manager of content strategy for Conductor<\/a>, a company that provides search and content technology and services to help marketers increase visibility and revenue online. \u201cWhat it should be is two parties coming together to find a mutually beneficial solution.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schrader says that when you approach your negotiation from this perspective, you can feel more in control. And data\u2014cold, hard facts\u2014can help you feel extra confident, says Patrick Reinhart, Conductor\u2019s VP of digital strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n