Top Strategies to Boost Your Negotiation Confidence Today

If negotiation makes your stomach turn, you’re not alone. This guide shows first-generation women how to build confidence by knowing your worth and preparing with purpose. Discover five empowering strategies that make negotiating less daunting and more successful.

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  • Discover Your Value, Own What You Bring to the Table: Learn how to recognize and articulate your unique strengths, ensuring you step into negotiations with undeniable confidence.

  • Embrace the Power of Preparation: Understand the importance of preparation and how to use it to your advantage, transforming nerves into a strategic edge.

  • Use Your DISC Personality Type to Negotiate Authentically: Gain insights into your natural communication style and leverage it to negotiate in a way that feels genuine and effective.

  • Script and Practice Your Ask: Master the art of crafting and delivering your ask with poise, ensuring you communicate your worth with clarity and conviction.

Why Download This Guide

Speak Up with Confidence

Speak Up with

Confidence

Speak Up with Confidence

If you've ever hesitated to ask for a raise or struggled to find the right words, you're not alone. This mini-guide gives you ready-to-use scripts and opening lines that feel natural—not pushy—so you can start the conversation with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to frame your value in a way that feels authentic and gets attention.

Own Your Value,

Strategically

Own Your Value, Strategically

Knowing your worth is one thing—communicating it effectively is another. This guide walks you through how to showcase your accomplishments, back them up with data, and time your ask for maximum impact. Whether you're negotiating a raise, a title change, or additional benefits, you’ll know exactly what to say and when to say it.

Handle Pushback

Like a Pro

Handle Pushback Like a Pro

Even if the first answer is “not now,” your conversation doesn’t have to end there. Inside, you’ll find powerful ways to respond to common objections while keeping the tone respectful and firm. Plus, you’ll get tips on follow-up, persistence, and building a long-term strategy to keep your compensation aligned with your worth.

About Kara Arnold

I'm Kara Arnold, a Harvard-trained Negotiation Coach helping women secure the pay and respect they deserve.

My Mission?

Empower women to confidently advocate for themselves and break through career barriers.

Step Into Your Power and Earn What You Deserve.

You are not alone—change is possible and within reach.

It’s your time to claim the respect and compensation you've worked for.