April 12-How To Renegotiate Work So You Can Get a Life

Get a Life! How to Renegotiate Your Work, So You Can Have a Life Rebecca Ryan

1Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Things You’ll Need To Max This ‘Cast

Your mobile phone (for texting to polls)

A clear head, or ability to focus

A dose of honesty with yourself


Reflection: Why are you here?


You deserve a big life and a great career


But your boss doesn’t owe it to you.


Who’s your boss?

Gordon Gekko Michael Scott Herb Kelleher


Even the most accommodating bosses believe that work-life balance is your problem to solve. In fact, most know that there are really just a handful of effective strategies to do that, and they wish you would use them.

Jack Welch

God to CEO’s


How can you renegotiate work around your priorities?


4 Steps


Step 1: “Know Thyself”


Unless one knows how to lead one's self, it would be presumptuous for anyone to be able to lead others effectively.

Jagdish ParikhHarvard Business School


What are you really trying to achieve, that requires renegotiation?


Poll: What’s your top priority (be honest...)


New family situation


New realization about your career


New hobby


Are you the kind of employee who deserves renegotiation?


Molly got a special deal at workCuz she works darn hardAnd makes NGC look great.


How can I develop into “that kind” of person?


Focus on outcomes.


No one gets promoted for checking email.


Guard your time.


4 Steps to Renegotiate Your Work

Know thyself

Get your “home team” on board


“Honey, I’m thinking of running for President...”



Know thyself


Design your plan


Your plan should include

What your boss can expect from you

What you’d like from your boss

A longer-term look...



Know thyself


Design your plan

Pitch your boss


Key phrases to use with your boss


I’ve been thinking a lot about my future with this organization, and I have a proposal I’d like you to consider...


I don’t expect a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ today. All I ask is for your consideration. I realize we may be several conversations away from an agreement.


Here’s what you can expect from me in terms of deliverables...


Here’s how this arrangement might be different, and how I think we can address those things...


Here’s what I’d ask from you, in consideration of the commitments I’m making...


If this seems acceptable, we could do it on a trial basis for 30/60/90 days, and then review how well it’s working for you, and for me.


Quick Review

1. Know thyself

2. Get your “home team” on board

3. Design your plan

4. Pitch your boss


Q & A


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