How to Get What You Want
Your career isn’t built by waiting for someone to notice your value. It’s built by learning how to advocate for yourself with confidence.
You’ve been told your work will speak for itself. Yet despite doing everything asked of you—and more—you’re still feeling overlooked and uncertain about your next step. Leadership isn’t just about managing a team; it’s navigating the complexities of internal relationships and consistently advocating for your growth.
On Get What You Want, Susie Tomenchok is your silent partner, empowering you with the mindset and tools to negotiate your career—and life—with intention.
Unlike podcasts that focus on climbing the ladder or hustle culture, this show is for women who want to own their careers authentically. You’ll learn practical strategies for everyday negotiations, from asking for what you deserve to confidently handling tough conversations. Because negotiation isn’t just for raises or promotions—it’s how you navigate every opportunity in your career and beyond.
Susie is a negotiation expert who understands the challenges of being in a male-dominated industry and the struggles women face when advocating for themselves. She’s helped countless professionals unlock their potential and will show you how to do the same.
If you’re ready to stop waiting for your career to happen to you and start creating the opportunities you want, hit follow and join Susie each week to build your confidence, advocate for yourself, and finally Get What You Want.
How to Get What You Want
How to use anchoring in a negotiation
When in a negotiation, is it wiser to bring up numbers first or is it better to wait until the other person brings them up? This is called anchoring, which is throwing a number or offer to set the starting point in a negotiation and then adjusting from there. But what are the best practices to use this technique?
Join me in this episode to understand in what scenarios it is best to anchor, how to do it, and how to negotiate in case what you’re being offered is way off from what you had in mind. Let's also remember that being clear about what you want will always be key to portraying a confident front in any negotiation. It’s time to put yourself out there and make those ideas happen!
A look at what I talked about:
[00:00:33] Anchoring in negotiation.
[00:01:55] Practicing surprise.
[00:03:00] My anchoring strategy.
[00:03:43] When you should anchor.
[00:04:37] People that seed what they want.
[00:06:23] Being clear about what you want.
[00:07:10] Seeking opportunities.
[00:08:37] Tips for your professional development.
[00:09:28] The power of anchoring.
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