1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Nichole explains what to do when your manager can recommend a raise but someone else makes the final decision, and how to help your manager carry your case to the people who decide. In this episode: Why this is common: a manager may recommend a raise while a director, leadership team, compensation committee, or budget owner makes the final call Why “it’s not up to me” changes your strategy but doesn’t end it Step one: find out who decides and how, and ask HR about the process if you’re not sure you’ll get a clear answer Step two: ask what your manager can do, such as recommend, request budget, push for an off-cycle review, or put your name in front of the right people Step three: ask your manager directly to advocate for you Step four: make it easy for them to carry your case with a forwardable one-pager, your one-sentence story, and your ask Step five: ask about timeline and next steps, and put a check-in date on the calendar Step six: ask what the decision-makers care about so you can tailor your case Step seven: ask what’s possible beyond base pay, like a title change, a development opportunity, extra time off, or a bonus How to tell whether “it’s not up to me” is true or a way to avoid the conversation: look at what happens next Today’s task: Write down three questions to ask your manager if they say they can’t approve a raise, such as who makes the final decision, what they can do to advocate for you, and when you can check in again. Keep them with your one-pager. 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/43726184/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/43726184