PayRise With Clare Ferguson and Simon Rutten

Most people do not leave their job suddenly.The decision builds quietly over time. A missed conversation. A moment of doubt. A growing sense that something is no longer quite right.In this episode of Payrise, Clare Ferguson and Simon Rutten explore the career questions many professionals think about but rarely say out loud.When should you ask for a pay rise?When should you speak up?And when is it actually time to move on?Drawing on real conversations with candidates, leaders and hiring managers, Clare and Simon unpack the patterns they see across thousands of careers and why the conversations people avoid are often the ones that matter most.Including the story of a candidate who received a $35K pay rise and still questioned whether she deserved it.• Why many professionals avoid honest career conversations with their manager• The three real reasons people leave their jobs• How to ask for a pay rise without damaging your relationship with your employer• Why returning from a holiday often triggers career reflection• How confidence and salary are more connected than people realise• The story of a candidate who received a $35K pay rise and still doubted her value• Why clarity about growth and leadership matters as much as salary00:00 Introduction01:10 The career conversation many employees avoid04:30 Why holidays often trigger career reflection08:15 When to ask for a pay rise14:20 The three real reasons people leave jobs20:40 Why confidence and salary are connected28:10 The $35K pay rise story34:30 Recognising your professional value38:00 Final reflections on career clarityPayrise is the career conversation people usually have after hours.Hosted by Clare Ferguson and Simon Rutten from Verve Partners, the podcast explores careers, leadership, salary, confidence and the workplace questions professionals rarely ask out loud.Each episode draws on real hiring conversations happening across Australian businesses and helps professionals think more clearly about their next career move.Follow Clare Fergusonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/clareferguson/Follow Simon Ruttenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rutten-newcastle/Follow Verve Partnershttps://www.linkedin.com/company/verve-partners/We share clips, insights and real workplace conversations every week.Join the Verve Partners Careers Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7222037751175557121You will receive:• Market updates• Salary trends• Leadership insights• Career advice#Payrise #CareerAdvice #Negotiation #Work

Promoting your top performer into leadership feels like a reward.But what if it is the fastest way to lose them?In this episode of Payrise, Clare and Simon unpack one of the most common and costly mistakes businesses make: equating performance with leadership.We talk about:• Why leadership and management are completely different skills• The silent pressure high performers feel to “step up”• What happens when someone is promoted away from their strengths• How to create expert pathways without forcing people into people managementIf you lead a team, this episode may save you from your most expensive hiring mistake this year.If you are a high performer being nudged toward leadership, this conversation is for you.Because leadership is not a promotion. It is a different career path.🎧 Listen & Follow Payrise◼️ Tiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@payrisepodcast◼️ Yotube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMfrYNJk7wg◼️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64enCgyXqxfjc08ysIlxo1?si=UaGmAZAcTHqwjn9igfMf3g◼️ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4s8pNqf ◼️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vervepartners/ ◼️ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verve-partners/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/VervePartners 💬 Join The Conversation◼️ Follow Clare Ferguson on LinkedIn ◼️ Follow Simon Rutten on LinkedIn We post clips, insights, and real career conversations weekly.📩 Get Career Insights Direct To YouJoin the Verve Partners Careers Newsletter on Linkedin• Market updates• Salary trends• Leadership insights• Career advice🤝 Work With Verve PartnersIf you’re:• Hiring and want to build a stronger team• Considering your next career move• Curious about your market valueConnect with Verve Partners here – https://vervepartners.com.au/