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New Job? Negotiating Your Salary? Negotiating a salary or is important and requires preparation. Remember that your superiors cannot read your mind. Be firm but gentle in communicating your expectations with respect to a salary and bonus. Be prepared to support your request with your experience, your prior contributions and successes, and comparable data in the market for similar jobs. As your target company to provide transparency with respect to their current pay structures. They may be required to do so by law. For more, check out Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace by Kimichik on Amazon.

It is the end of the year and almost time to negotiate for a raise or promotion. Are you prepared? Have you documented your expanded responsibilities and your recent successes that will help justify a raise or promotion? You will have to do some research and understand the market for similar jobs and salaries. Get ready with our new book Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace.

“The Red Zone" is the time period at the beginning of each school year from September through November when women (and men) are at the highest risk of sexual assault and illegal hazing. Spiking of drinks and excess consumption of alcohol are often a catalyst, so taking precautions and not being a bystander are critical. Read my blog for more information on what actions to take.

How many times have you been a witness, bystander or enabler to bad behavior? Maybe the behavior made you uncomfortable and you did not want to get involved for fear of ridicule or retaliation from your friends or classmates? Maybe you were worried you would get into trouble with the school or with the local authorities? You thought, surely someone else will say something or report the behavior. If you sense an uncomfortable reaction from a person who is being targeted or you witness offensive behavior, don’t be a bystander. Call out the behavior. Do something.

It's year end at work. Are you prepared for your performance review? Take the time to list your contributions, successes and accolades from colleagues. Add any efforts you have made to improve your experience and training. Determine any deficiencies where you may need additional training to climb that ladder at work. Check out market trends for similar jobs in your industry. Practice your pitch for a raise or promotion with a close friend or colleague prior to your review. For more, check out our tips from Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace by Kimichik on Amazon.