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Hi there,
I know how exhausting it can
be to show up, give your best, and still feel like you're negotiating with a brick wall.
Whether it's a performance
review that blindsides you, a promotion conversation that was over before it started, or
a boss who thrives on control instead of fairness—some situations aren't just hard,
they're impossible to win.
So, what do you do when the
person across the table refuses to negotiate in good faith? When the terms feel so
unfair, they make your stomach churn.
Here's what
I want you to know:
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1. Not every conversation is a real negotiation.
If they're not willing to
engage, you're not negotiating—you're just pleading. And you don't need to
do that.
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2. Feeling like the terms are unfair? They probably are.
And it's not because you
weren't convincing enough. It's because they were never designed to be fair
in the first place. That's not on you.
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3. You have to believe you deserve better before you can ask for it.
The biggest reason so
many negotiations fail? One side feels like they're not allowed to negotiate
at all. And if you don't believe you're entitled to fairness, respect, and
opportunity—no one else will either.
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So let me
ask you: What do you do when you feel intimidated?
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Take a breath
and remind
yourself of your options. What's on the table, and what else
might be possible outside this conversation? What are you asking
for?
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Control what you can.
If they won't
shift their stance, that's their choice. Yours is deciding how
you move forward. Maybe you escalate. Maybe you reposition.
Maybe you step away.
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It's not quitting. It's strategy.
And if you do
walk away, know this: Real negotiation isn't about forcing a
'yes'—it's about knowing when the cost of staying is too damn
high.
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This Women's Day, I want you
to remember that negotiation isn't just about fighting harder. It's about knowing when
to step back, stand tall, and move toward what actually serves you.
Have you ever had to walk away
from a situation that wasn't serving you? Hit reply and tell me about it—I'd love to
hear your story.
Wishing you
strength and clarity,
Gitanjali
Chief NegotiateHer
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