{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"300| How to Ask Your Manager for 30 Minutes Without Raising Alarm Bells","description":"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\u2019s 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\u2019s no time like the present to start preparing Why this episode is about how the request lands, not just the words, including Nichole\u2019s own reaction when her manager sends a \u201cgot a second to chat?\u201d message Why a message with no context can send a manager\u2019s mind to dramatic places Naming the topic in a positive way, with words like growth, career path, and compensation, and avoiding vague phrases like \u201csomething important\u201d that create worry Signaling that you want to stay, with one sentence showing you\u2019re 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, \u201cIs everything okay?\u201d What to say if they ask, \u201cCan we just do it now?\u201d, and why you want to use your preparation What to do if you don\u2019t hear back: wait a few business days, send a short, friendly follow-up, and remember that silence is usually busyness, not a no Today\u2019s 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 here. Connect with Nichole on Instagram @nichole.harrop ","author_name":"Future Female Leaders","author_url":"http:\/\/www.nicholeharrop.com","html":"