Hear Karen’s best negotiation story in this episode: how she got nearly 3x as much money for an engagement than originally agreed upon.

The three ways to be more powerful are: 

1) Use your voice

2) Trust yourself

3) Set boundaries

Tangible Takeaways:

Use your voiceProject, speak with conviction, avoid a breathy toneThink about your whole body working for you to support your voiceSpeak up when you have an idea and have a point to avoid ramblingTrust yourselfTrust your gutClear is kind. Unclear is unkind. - Brene BrownIf something doesn’t feel right it probably isn’tIf you don’t ask you won’t getSet boundariesKnow your worth“No” is a complete sentenceAsk for what you need

About me:
Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.

Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).

Connect with me:
Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsulting

Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/

Clubhouse: @karenlaos

Episodes also available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos