Last Friday, I went to see the Broadway Show “& Juliet” with a group of powerful women. The premise of the show is that Juliet decides to not kill herself when she awakes to find Romeo dead. Instead she decides to live and find out who she really is. The show is...

There are many myths about women and negotiating and when these fallacies are repeated, they become self-fulfilling prophecies. and contribute to women feeling less confident when negotiating their salaries or fees. Let’s look at the facts so you can feel better about...

I first learned about underearning when I read Barbara Stanny’s classic book, Overcoming Underearning. My counselor had recommended this book, and at the time, I thought she was crazy. I was the kid that loved her toy cash register and the high school and college...

The key to business success is good preparation. The same philosophy applies to difficult money conversations such as asking for a raise, collecting an overdue account, or negotiating royalties with the publisher of your new book. The preparation stage requires you to...

Do you barter your services with other professionals? If so, you need to know that bartering is bad business. It may seem like a great idea, especially if you are uncertain or anxious about setting fees and asking for money. But you need to put on your big girl pants...