1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Celebrating the 300th episode, Nichole kicks off a week on setting up the conversation, starting with how to request the time without making your manager nervous. In this episode: A celebration of the 300th episode and how far the podcast has come since launching in 2019 A recap of last week’s timing episodes and a look ahead at setting up the conversation itself A reminder of the mission to help 1,000 women ask for a raise before the end of the year, and a welcome to anyone listening after December, since there’s no time like the present to start preparing Why this episode is about how the request lands, not just the words, including Nichole’s own reaction when her manager sends a “got a second to chat?” message Why a message with no context can send a manager’s mind to dramatic places Naming the topic in a positive way, with words like growth, career path, and compensation, and avoiding vague phrases like “something important” that create worry Signaling that you want to stay, with one sentence showing you’re looking to build here Keeping your tone the same as how you normally talk to your manager, since a sudden shift can seem suspicious Choosing how to ask: a short written message that gives your manager time to check their calendar, or saying it in a one-on-one and following up in writing What to say if your manager asks, “Is everything okay?” What to say if they ask, “Can we just do it now?”, and why you want to use your preparation What to do if you don’t hear back: wait a few business days, send a short, friendly follow-up, and remember that silence is usually busyness, not a no Today’s task: reread the meeting request you drafted last week and check that it sounds calm, names the topic clearly, and signals that you want to grow here Download the 7 Days to Ask for a Raise Challenge to help you confidently ask for a raise&amp;nbsp;here. Connect with Nichole on Instagram&amp;nbsp;@nichole.harrop Future Female Leaders http://www.nicholeharrop.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43601874/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43601874