Claire Wasserman is an educator, author, and founder of Ladies Get Paid, a global community and educational platform that champions the professional and financial advancement of women. She is also the producer and host of John Hancock’s podcast, “Friends Who Talk About Money”. Claire has traveled the country teaching thousands of women how to negotiate millions of dollars in raises, start businesses, and advocate for themselves in the workplace. Claire was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women and is a highly-sought-after expert for Fortune 500 companies working to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within their organizations. She’s spoken at places such as Facebook, Harvard, and the United Nations Foundation, as well as partnerships with Nike, Indeed, and the City of Los Angeles, among others.
Claire joins me today to discuss practical steps women can take to get paid what they deserve and promote systemic change. We talk about overcoming imposter syndrome by thinking selfishly and why perfectionism is never worth all the consequences it brings. Claire gives advice on how to work through salary negotiations, and why it’s still appropriate to ask for a raise during a pandemic. Claire also talks about her relationship with a well-known congresswoman and uses her experience to justify why you should never be afraid to pursue your wildest dreams.
“You can assume the best about companies- that they are trying to be fair. We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. Does that mean you accept what they offer? No!” – Claire Wasserman
This week on Rebel Souls:
- Rebelling FOR equal pay and power
- Claire’s experience being interviewed on Good Morning America
- What Ladies Get Paid is and how it supports women in the workplace
- How the pandemic affects women’s employment more than men’s
- Why Claire grew tired of working in corporations and what led her to write her book
- Ways to overcome imposter syndrome
- Getting clear on what fuels you and what drains you
- How to negotiate for a higher wage
- Understanding your value and what you bring to the company
- The importance of living our dreams and not someone else’s
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Connect with Claire:
- Website
- Ladies Get Paid Website
- Claire’s Podcast
- Connect with Ladies Get Paid on Instagram
- Connect with Ladies Get Paid on Facebook
- Buy Claire’s Book
- Connect with Claire on Instagram
- Connect with Claire on LinkedIn
- Email Claire
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