Thought Leadership

Written by: Jillian Climie. Many of the clients we work with at The Thoughtful Co have put off asking for more money for months or even years. Interestingly, the reasons they provide are often the same, no matter if they are a senior executive or someone in the first few years of their career. I’ve outlined some of these common reasons below, as well as my rationale for why they are holding us back from asking for the money we deserve. "I wanted to prove myself first before n

Written By: Jillian Climie. Some of the clients we work with feel guilty about asking for more money. They may be working at start-ups or non-profits and feel that money could be better allocated to other initiatives or programs. Or they may feel they should be asking for more money for their teams instead of for themselves. Below I’ve outlined the main reasons why I believe it’s important for women to ask for the compensation they deserve. 1. You need to be valued for what y

Written by: Sophie Warwick. We have recently experienced some very unpredictable years from an employment and compensation perspective. With many women seeking new roles, we reached out to Kate Wade to learn more about crafting an impactful resume to land that next role. Kate is a Certified Executive Coach, Professional Resume Writer, and Founder of Get Her Hired , a global, virtual resume-writing service exclusively for executive women. 1. When we work with clients on compen

Written By: Jillian Climie. One of the most important parts of asking for more money is having a strong rationale. Below I’ve identified key steps to help you build this. First, identify your strengths. It might seem trivial, but identifying your unique strengths and being able to confidently and concisely articulate them is, in our view, one of the most impactful ways to negotiate your pay. To get started, ask yourself these questions: what is it about you that no one else c

Written by: Jillian Climie. I’ve spent my career inside compensation teams helping companies determine what to pay new candidates and employees. Now, at The Thoughtful Co, I help women negotiate their pay with their employers. Below I’m sharing five common mistakes I see people make when negotiating, in hopes you can avoid them next time you go to ask for more money. 1. Saying too much. We usually have many reasons why we are asking for more money. These can include increases

Written By: Jillian Climie. I’ve spent my career inside compensation teams helping companies determine what to pay new candidates and employees. Now, at The Thoughtful Co, I help women negotiate their compensation with their employers. Below I’ve outlined five key lessons that I’ve learned from being on both sides of the negotiating table. 1. Know exactly what you want before you go into a negotiation. This might seem like an obvious one, but I’ve seen many situations where i