One of the top things most people struggle with at work is handling tricky conversations. 😬💬

There’s so much anxiety around finding the right words. Some people are afraid to offend. Others are worried about being run over by an aggressor without the skills to defend or self-advocate. And some people simply don’t know how to articulate what they want to say. 🤷‍♀️

Hundreds of women who have experienced our programs have surfaced the questions below (and many more). 💡 Each question represents a shared struggle to understand the unwritten rules in the workplace and the right words to initiate a skillful conversation. These questions span career advancement, networking, compensation, relationships and more.

🧐 How can I improve my relationship with my manager?

🧐 How can I articulate my strengths?

🧐 How can I ask for feedback?

🧐 How do I respond to negative feedback?

🧐 How do I draw a boundary?

🧐 How can I find a mentor?

🧐 How can I attract a sponsor?

🧐 How can I network with more confidence?

🧐 How can I improve at small talk?

🧐 How do I ask for a raise?

🧐 How do I respond when receiving a disappointing raise?

🧐 How do I ask for a promotion?

🧐 How do I handle it when a peer makes more money in the same role?

🧐 How can I prevent burnout?

Here’s the good news: ✨ Equipt Women has you covered. Introducing Equipt Scripts! Each month, we’ll share insightful guides, proven scripts, or practical tools to navigate these tricky conversations and achieve the best possible win-win outcomes.

Want a taste? 🎁 Click here for your FREE Equipt Scripts for seeking and responding to feedback.

When you’re clear, confident, and supported, you will be more motivated to excel and contribute–so your employer wins, too.

You’re equipt for constructive conversations,

Kelly