by Kate Dixon | Apr 18, 2021 | Personal Brand, Personal Development
So many signals from the universe tell us everything we could/should do in order to conform to “normal.” (And I admit to asking myself occasionally why I can’t seem to be more normal.) There are 3 big reasons normal is overrated: You’re special...
by Kate Dixon | Apr 11, 2021 | Salary Negotiation
As a salary negotiation coach who’s also managed salary offers inside companies, I’ve seen just about every mistake people can make negotiating their pay. Here are 12 of the worst ones (my “dirty dozen”), along with expert tips on how to avoid them....
by Kate Dixon | Mar 21, 2021 | Freelance & Consulting, Pricing
There’s no clear path for pricing freelance services. But you can avoid the biggest pricing mistakes freelancers typically make. How do you know if you’re making a mistake pricing your #freelance services? Here are 5 of the biggest ones to avoid. #pricing #freelancers...
by Kate Dixon | Feb 22, 2021 | Salary Negotiation
One of the biggest tips I give my salary negotiation clients is around emotional distancing. Why? Emotional distancing helps you with 3 key elements of the process: Thinking straight Not taking things personally Waiting Are you resigned to the thought of being an...
by Kate Dixon | Feb 9, 2021 | Leadership
In writing and publishing my first book this year, I learned so much about the technical aspects of writing and publishing. But the real lessons for me were the ones that apply not only to writing but to leadership as well. Leadership Lesson #1 When you’re an expert...