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| | ✅ Today's Checklist: AI your way to a $10K+ raise Stop being the team's bottleneck No one fights harder for you (but you)
🤔 Riddle me this: I can travel the world without ever leaving the page. What am I? (Find the answer on the bottom). |
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| | | | | | | Turn Your Work Wins Into a $10K+ Raise File |
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| Imagine this: you've been putting in the work all year, hitting deadlines, fixing problems before they blew up, maybe even saving the team when things went sideways. Review season comes around, and your boss says, "So, why do you think you deserve a raise?"
Your brain scrambles. You start listing projects, the extra hours, your commitment to the team. But the real impact—the money saved, the time freed up, the results you drove—never makes it into the room.
That's where most people lose the raise conversation. Not because they haven't earned it, but because they don't know how to tell the story.
Here's how you can fix that with a little AI help: Collect the receipts. Keep a running list of your wins. Screenshots, thank-you emails, metrics from reports, small "quick fixes" that saved the day. Capture it now, not at the end of the year. Translate tasks into impact. Drop that list into AI and ask: "Rewrite these so they highlight measurable results and leadership impact." Suddenly, "Organized offsite" becomes "Led a 40-person offsite that realigned goals and helped the team deliver Q3 projects 20% faster." Pressure test your story. Ask AI to roleplay your manager and push back. Practice answering until your responses sound confident and natural. Polish your opener. Get AI to draft a few raise request intros in different styles (like direct, empathetic, data-driven, etc.) so you can pick one that matches your manager's vibe.
The secret is not waiting until you need the raise. Keep your "Raise File" updated every few months. By the time you walk into that conversation, you'll have a case that feels undeniable.
✨ Want to see the full framework in action? Join us on September 11th for a free AI Masterclass where we'll cover how to: Build a raise case that actually gets a "yes" Use AI hacks to save 10+ hours every week Negotiate with confidence using smart scripts
👉 Save your seat here. |
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| | | | From Boring Docs to Brilliant Training Videos in Minutes |
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| Say goodbye to dense PDFs. With Guidde, you can turn complex workflows into scroll-worthy, step-by-step video guides your team will actually use.
Here's what makes it magical: 1️⃣ Create in minutes – Turn any task into a clean, AI-powered tutorial—no editing skills required. 2️⃣ Keep it fresh – Make real-time updates so your training materials stay accurate and relevant. 3️⃣ Speak their language – Generate multilingual versions with a single click.
Make your training easier, faster, and way more inclusive.
Bonus: The browser extension is totally free.
👉 Check out Guidde
P.S. One of our very own readers, Sarah (HR Generalist/Recruiter), had this to say after Guidde it for herself:
"We're now using Guidde to build out Standard Operating Procedures for every role in our company. We were on the verge of investing in a pricey software solution, but discovering Guidde through you was a game-changer." |
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| | | | When Your Juniors Need You For Everything (And Everything Stalls Without You) |
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| One reader told us: "Junior team requires a lot of guidance…things stall or don't proceed unless I'm heavily involved."
That's a heavy load…and it's not sustainable. If every task waits for your green light, you're stuck being the brake and the accelerator.
The first fix is clarity. A delegation matrix breaks work into four categories (keep, coach, monitor, and outsource) so you can see which tasks truly need your expertise and which can be handed off with the right support. Leaders who apply the Radical Delegation framework often find that it reshapes how their team learns to operate without constant oversight.
From there, make ownership visible. A Delegation Board, basically a chart of decision areas like scheduling, project updates, or client emails, shows who owns what today and where they're leveling up. Teams that use this approach cut down dramatically on the "Should I check with you first?" loop because the answers are right in front of them.
And here's the part that often gets overlooked: when people have real authority to make decisions, they don't just move faster, they're also more engaged. Research shows that leaders who master delegation see higher performance and less burnout across the board.
Try this reset this week: Pick 2–3 tasks you can stop approving. Record a quick Loom or draft a checklist so others can own them confidently. Add those tasks to a Delegation Board and commit to stepping back unless asked.
It might feel like loosening your grip, but it's actually leadership. The more room your team has to run on their own, the more capacity you'll free up for the work only you can do. |
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| | | | Stay in Control (Even When Projects Pile Up) |
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| Running projects isn't just about deadlines, it's about protecting your team's time, energy, and budget so the right work actually gets done.
Too many teams still juggle spreadsheets, endless emails, or outdated tools.
The fallout? Deadlines slip, priorities blur, and progress stalls.
Tips for Smarter Project Management: Set priorities early so everyone knows what truly matters when things get busy. Automate recurring tasks to save brainpower for higher-value work. Centralize communication so updates don't vanish into inboxes.
Common Pitfalls to Avoid: Using your PM tool as a glorified to-do list; it should be the single source of truth. Skipping dashboards. The data can highlight roadblocks before they slow you down. Forgetting post-mortems. Lessons learned now prevent repeat mistakes later.
Tools That Make the Work Easier: monday.com: Visual boards, automation, and integrations that make scaling smoother. Bonus: this Startup Guide helps you set things up right from day one. Wrike: Real-time collaboration and advanced reporting, with built-in proofing and approvals for creative teams. Quickbase: Custom apps for complex workflows, no heavy coding required. Smartsheet: Spreadsheet-style setup with automation, Gantt charts, and portfolio management built in.
The right tool doesn't just keep tasks organized; it keeps momentum alive and gives you space to lead strategically. |
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| | | The Toughest Career Truth: It's On You |
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| "No one will fight for your career better than you can. I had a boss who fought as hard as he could for me, and he came to a point where continuing to do so for me would be to his detriment. At that point, I had to pick up the fight for myself, and he stayed in my corner. Fighting for my career meant leaving that role, and his advice, support, and mentorship followed me every step since then."
— Abigail (Executive Assistant) |
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