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Home » Media and Blogs » Are You Dreading Salary Negotiations Because You’re Afraid Of Conflicts?

Are You Dreading Salary Negotiations Because You’re Afraid Of Conflicts?

September 6, 2018 Ellen Leikind

Dear Friend,

Are you dreading salary negotiations because you’re afraid of conflicts?

In a recent article from The New York Times author A.C. Shilton brings up the topic of how to excel at negotiating your salary even if you dislike conflicts. Shilton herself admits to never have negotiated to increase her fees while freelancing for 10 years,
“If a fee is too low, I’ll simply decline the assignment and move on.”

We have learned that women view negotiations as something to avoid and “fold” out of, while men think of negotiations as a sport and often “raise” to compete at.  

PokerDivas want to change this!
Everyone who as attends one of our events is given tools on how to become a better negotiator as we use the strategies of poker to enhance your leadership, assertiveness, and negotiation skills.
It is time for you to step up your game and take control!

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We are excited to announce PokerDivas founder and CEO Ellen Leikind’s new live podcast airing every Thursday at 1pm EST.

Tune in for interesting topics such as:
– How to take action and get what you want
– Fears that holds us back professionally
– Why and how men and women network and negotiate differently
– Assessing the different personality types
– Not playing games you will never win

Ellen LeikindWant to be a guest on the live podcast? 
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About Ellen Leikind

Ellen Leikind is the founder of PokerDivas, the groundbreaking leadership program that uses poker strategy to build confidence, sharpen negotiation skills, and transform the way professionals lead. A former Fortune 500 marketing executive at Pfizer and L’Oréal and author of PokerWoman, she has been featured in CNBC, Forbes, and Crains for her fresh take on business strategy. Ellen blends real-world corporate expertise with poker strategy to help people win in business and life. Learn More

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When you look at me now you see a confident woman. This was not always the case. I had the drive and desire to win but did not know how to get there. Understanding poker taught me perspective and stifled my doubts about “being good enough” to earn my seat at the table. Not only can I negotiate a win, I can negotiate the next ask. Skills expected of any expert trader. But what really made me successful in my career was my ability to recognize opportunities and take them before I felt qualified – advancing upward from roles in finance to trading and then to portfolio management – all under 15 years at Two Sigma Investments. If I waited until I felt qualified, I would have waited a very long time. Poker taught me to take opportunities when they presented themselves. Don’t wait for the ask, make the ask. Be bold.

– Mee Warren, CFA, CAIA, Trader, Competitive Poker, Pool, and Bridge Player

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