How to ask for a pay rise with confidence (I went from 85k to 120k)

1 in 3 UK workers who left their job last year did it because of a bad manager. And 82% of managers are "accidental", promoted with no formal training. Most of the managers you and I have had probably shouldn't have been managers at all. In this episode, Heather shares the 10 small daily habits that stop you from becoming the leader people quit, and make you the manager they're still talking about years after they've left. In this episode, Heather covers: Pushing back on meetings Being the agenda person Documenting everything Stop saying sorry Getting good at saying no The habit most managers get wrong Dilemma Diaries

Are your 1on1 meetings with your team just status updates? Here's how to run one-on-ones that actually work, with the questions and agenda I use. Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky went viral for saying one-on-ones are a waste of time. My take: if you're running a multi-billion-pound company, maybe. But if you're a manager in the middle, your one-to-one meetings are how you spot problems before someone hands their notice in, and how you stop micromanaging for the rest of the week. In this episode: Why managers need 1on1s Fortnightly vs 90-day 1on1s Let them talk 75% Questions beyond "everything's great" Never missing feedback on your management Handling promotion conversations The 90-day retention question

Are you doing great work from home but getting overlooked for pay rises and promotions? In this episode, Heather shares how to make working from home help your career rather than hold it back. Proximity bias is real. A UK study of more than 900 managers found they were 11% less likely to promote people who work fully from home, and 68% of employers say being in the office significantly affects promotion chances. What proximity bias is The career-fatal assumption that your work speaks for itself How she went from 85k to 120k in one pay rise The Friday "loud list" How posting on LinkedIn got her noticed by the CEO of Sage How to manage up How to use office days strategically

Heather shares the 5 business rules behind the £1M she’s made since leaving her corporate job, with a team of three. Heather reveals that one of the best emails she’s received is from an angry customer. From there, she breaks down the principles that guide every decision in her business and her leadership. You’ll learn: How to take accountability, even when it's not your fault How to handle criticism without getting defensive How to control your reaction to things you can't control How to stay focused while running two businesses at once

What do you do when you have a difficult manager? Maybe they’re inconsistent, make empty promises, message you at all hours, fill your diary with unnecessary meetings, or make you feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells. In this episode, Heather breaks down how to manage up and take back some control when you can’t control the person above you. You’ll learn how to: Give difficult feedback upwards Set boundaries around your time and actually stick to them Deal with managers who make everything feel urgent Say no to meetings without looking difficult Stop letting your manager’s moods dictate your working day Know when you’ve tried enough and it might be time to leave