{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"306| What to Do When Your Manager Keeps Avoiding the Topic","description":"Nichole shares a step-by-step approach for when you\u2019ve asked for the raise conversation and your manager keeps putting it off. In this episode: Why being avoided is frustrating and can make you feel invisible Common reasons a manager may put it off: they\u2019re swamped, uncomfortable without good news, don\u2019t have an answer yet, or are under budget pressure Step one: follow up in writing, and keep it friendly Step two: make it easy to say yes by offering a shorter meeting and two or three specific time slots Step three: attach it to something already happening, like putting it on the agenda for your next one-on-one Step four: give it a reason and a date Step five: gently ask what\u2019s getting in the way Step six: keep a factual, neutral record of the dates you asked, how you asked, and the response Step seven: recap any conversation in writing so a vague \u201clet\u2019s talk later\u201d becomes a commitment A gut check: if you\u2019ve followed up several times over a few weeks with specific times and a clear reason and still hear nothing, that\u2019s a pattern, not a scheduling issue Other routes to consider, like HR for process questions or someone above your manager, and whether this is the right place for you to grow Today\u2019s task: Start your log by writing down every time you\u2019ve asked and the date. Then draft one follow-up message that\u2019s friendly, specific, and has a date attached.  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":"