Episode 83: Make More Money at Work: How to Ask for a Raise or Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary at a New Job
From HRDQ-U In Review by HRDQ-U
October 28, 2025 · 22 min · Episode 83
About this episode
In this episode, negotiation expert Laura Browne shares strategies for effectively asking for a raise and negotiating salaries.
In this episode of HRDQ-U in Review, host Sarah sits down with negotiation expert Laura Browne to talk about one of the toughest, and most important,career skills: asking for more money. Laura shares the story of her first, unsuccessful attempt at requesting a raise—an experience that sparked her mission to help others confidently advocate for their worth. Since then, she’s authored Increase Your Income and A Salary Cinderella Story, guiding professionals (especially women) to approach salary conversations strategically and fearlessly. Together, Sarah and Laura unpack the key principles behind effective salary negotiations, including how to research market rates, build a solid business case, and understand the timing of company raise cycles. Laura also offers practical advice for keeping the conversation professional, even when the answer is “not yet,” and explains how to turn that into a roadmap for future success. Key Takeaways: Why you can’t assume good performance alone will earn you a raise How to prepare months in advance for salary discussions Tips for framing negotiation as collaboration, not confrontation Steps for researching pay ranges and company priorities What to do…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah
Guest: Laura Browne
Topics covered
- salary negotiation
- career skills
- advocating for worth
- market research
- professional communication
Keywords
- raise
- negotiation
- salary
- career
- market rates
- business case
- company priorities
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Increase Your Income, A Salary Cinderella Story
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