{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"307| What If Your Manager Doesn\u2019t Have the Power to Approve Raises?","description":"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 \u201cit\u2019s not up to me\u201d changes your strategy but doesn\u2019t end it Step one: find out who decides and how, and ask HR about the process if you\u2019re not sure you\u2019ll 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\u2019s possible beyond base pay, like a title change, a development opportunity, extra time off, or a bonus How to tell whether \u201cit\u2019s not up to me\u201d is true or a way to avoid the conversation: look at what happens next Today\u2019s task: Write down three questions to ask your manager if they say they can\u2019t 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 here. Connect with Nichole on Instagram @nichole.harrop ","author_name":"Future Female Leaders","author_url":"http:\/\/www.nicholeharrop.com","html":"