Self-promotion isn’t easy. Especially for women. Typically, our natural mode of operation is to diminish our accomplishments, beat ourselves up over mistakes and overvalue expertise (which makes us undervalue ourselves in the process).

And it costs. In cold hard cash.

Close to 60% of women are leaving money on the table when it comes to salary negotiation in the job search.

Brave negotiation is a life-long skill, ladies. Now more than ever step out and ask for what you need at work. From a flexible schedule to competitive pay, negotiate with confidence (even while your palms sweat and your stomach turns!).

Worlds collided in a BIG way with the COVID-19 crisis for working moms (and dads)! Things are “turning turtle,” as Topsy, (Meryl Streep’s character) sang in Mary Poppins Returns. What are parents to do? Young children need care. Work needs to be done.

So I crowdsourced advice from eight high-achieving women who are tasked to manage it all. From paper plates and bluetooth headphones to grace over perfection, soak in fellow mama wisdom and stand in solidarity in the struggle as we all figure it out together.