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.
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How to Get What You Want
How to be proactive about your annual review
The annual review is an excellent opportunity to know what you’ve accomplished in the previous year and how your performance has been, but it's also a good moment to signal to your supervisor that you're expecting more and ask them to advocate for you. There are in fact a few things you can do to prepare for your annual review, and to be proactive about it.
In today’s episode I’m sharing the story of one of my daughters, Jo. She had her annual review recently and asked me for help and insight to be prepared and ask for more. I know, it’s not easy to be your own advocate, but these tips will help you be ready for this and future negotiations.
A look at what I talked about:
[00:00:35] Being proactive about the annual review.
[00:01:42] The best approach to ask someone to advocate for you.
[00:03:00] It’s hard and uncomfortable to advocate for ourselves.
[00:05:28] Why is it important to be prepared before your annual review?
[00:06:33] Having responses ready for your annual review day.
[00:10:00] Being grateful and showing appreciation goes a long way.
[00:11:20] Don’t let your emotions hijack what you want to say.
[00:12:30] Think about what’s coming up for you professionally.
[00:13:30] Having a script with words you could use.
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