You Know Your Value… But Still Don’t Advocate for Yourself
You’ve done the work. You’ve been in your role long enough to see it clearly: you know what you’re doing, people trust you, and you handle your responsibilities with skill and care.
And yet, when it comes to money, something shifts.
You notice the gap. Your compensation doesn’t match the level at which you operate. A project goes well. A conversation shows your thinking has grown. And somewhere along the way, you realize: this isn’t quite aligned anymore.
Then comes the moment of truth. The thought of speaking up makes it real. It becomes something that can be discussed, challenged, or negotiated. And suddenly, that quiet certainty you had on your own feels harder to hold. You start thinking about how to phrase it, timing it, framing it. Without realizing it, you step away from the clarity you already had before anyone even responded.
Here’s the thing: it’s not about needing a perfect script or waiting until you feel 100% ready. It’s about staying connected to the value you already know is yours. Long enough to let it guide your words. Long enough to let it exist outside your head.
When you do that, everything shifts. The conversation feels different. The energy in the room feels different. Even if nothing externally changes, you carry yourself differently. You leave the meeting without replaying every word, without negotiating with yourself first.
You already know your value. Now it’s about letting yourself own it… confidently, quietly, without overthinking.
xo, Lindsey