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Players Edge Lottery Picks for April 24, 2023 Powerball drawing
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Why do women undervalue themselves and their services more than men?  

The research suggests that some, not all women in the workplace  tend to undervalue their services more than the opposite sex.  This situation  often referred to as the “gender gap” is apparent in many verticals besides business. Women athletes, as an example have historically not been compensated like their male counterparts.  There are several factors that impact women in the workplace  like media coverage, sponsorship opportunities and the higher returns on revenue generally generated by men in sports.  We know it is evident in team sports like basketball and soccer, but there are exceptions especially in the world of tennis.  It may take time before equality is evident in getting pai, but for this post, the tips include the “how” not just the “why” on what we can do to improve the compensation we provide. 

Here are some ways that women can value their services:

1. Do some diligent research to check out competitors in the marketplace for services that are similar to yours. Finding out what the going rate is in your marketplace  can help you to set a fair and competitive price for your expertise and services. As you advance your skill set, and increase the value you provide, you’ll be more confident and comfortable setting a price for your work and ensure that you are not undervaluing you! 

2. Be very clear about articulating and developing your uniqueness to the services. In sales, this is referred to as your “unique value proposition” or “unfair competitive advantage”.  Make a list to identify what makes how you do what you do different from or even better than the standard offering. 

Consider elements like your hands on experience, your deep expertise in a given vertical of general  services that a prospect would interpret as more unique and valuable. Having the credentials to back it up and a strong supportive digital footprint with testimonials and recommendations help the prospect to feel comfortable paying more.  How you communicate this is critical for them to feel “safe” when hiring you or your company versus another.  Spend some time honing how you do what you do so uniquely that your services land on the top of their list, regardless of price, because the VALUE outweighs the fee. 

3. In some industries and services, developing a tier of service and pricing can support the onboarding of new clients. A good example is the silver, gold or platinum levels of services and benefits.   When you consider different pricing models, such as hourly rates or project-based fees allows the prospect to determine at least an entry level fit. Once established, you may be on your way to creating more than one transaction as the client relationship grows. 

4. Be Budget wise!  Do diligently consider all your expenses including YOUR TIME to ensure you are profitable at the pricing for your time and services. 

5. Practice negotiating: Unfortunately very few people, men or women take a course, or sharpen their negotiation skills, especially in our country where we don’t bargain for a can of beans at the local grocery store. Both men and women can suffer from “negotiaphobia” to avoid confrontation, but it doesn’t have to be that way!   In our work with the authoring of “The One Minute Negotiator” we learned that women have high adaptability and often think “accommodation” will clinch the deal.  Not so fast! Learn some quick tips to advance your negotiation skills to safeguard your profit zone and personal self-esteem. 

When you are clear about the quality of your services, it is easier to walk away from what could be a “bad deal” that does not offer fair compensation for your time. 

6. Invest in building a strong personal brand, both online and offline, that communicates value and positions you as the “celebrity authority” in your industry.  Social media channels like LinkedIn help to establish you as an expert in your field and attract clients who are willing to pay for your services.

7. And finally, get a mentor, or a good coach to help you stay on track, advance your skill set and support your needs to advance with skill development, marketing, branding, and safe feedback to help build your  confidence needed to value your services. 

There are many resources out there. As women it’s okay not to have all the answers, and to reach out to get help and support. Visit: www.WomensWisdomNetwork.com/linktree for more resources 

Click here for a podcast with NYTimes Best sellers The One Minute Negotiator with Terri Murphy: The 7 Biggest Mistakes Most Women Make When Negotiating 

If you were to look up the term “post-mortem” in the dictionary, you would find a medical-based definition first and foremost. 

Medically speaking, it is, as a post-mortem is a way to essentially find out what went wrong with a human being. But as I have discussed in previous blogs, post-mortems are just as commonly applied to failed business ventures, products, services, and corporate processes alike.

Post-mortems are useful in the many different applications they are conducted in because they allow for the identification of a problem and how to better prevent them from occurring in the future. Specific to business, post-mortems allow leaders and managers to identify where a product, system, or service failed, where budget was exceeded, and any other issues that occurred along the way.

Of course, the issue with post-mortems in business is that they occur after the fact, after a product has already failed, or, worst of all, after your business or organization has already been irreversibly disrupted. Yes, post-mortems are useful tools, but they are agile, reactionary, and a wait-and-see approach to problem solving.

The answer to this? A pre-mortem that solves problems before they occur! But before delving into how that is possible, let’s look at a real-world example of where a pre-mortem would have certainly come in handy.

Toying Around with Post-Mortems

A classic company that did in fact conduct a post-mortem following their disbanding was a company that took their tagline quite literally: Toys “R” Us.

In the 80s and 90s, Toys  “R” Us was one of the world’s largest toy retailers. As we all know now, in the early 2000s, e-commerce and shopping online were already on the rise and would only increase exponentially. Instead of developing its own e-commerce platform, Toys “R” Us chose to align with Amazon, signing a 10-year contract to be the exclusive toy supplier. 

Unfortunately, Amazon did not honor this agreement and Toys “R” Us had to involve themselves in legal proceedings around 2004. Finally in 2017, Toys “R” Us formally announced that it would be developing its own e-commerce platform, but by then it was already too late. Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in September 2017, shuttering all remaining stores.

While many children who had grown up with this nostalgic store of their youth mourned the loss of this beloved sanctuary of fun, Toys “R” Us proceeded to conduct a post-mortem. They asked questions like: Why did we need to file for bankruptcy and what truly caused our demise?

Playing the Blame Game

When it comes to post-mortems, most people place the blame on the competition, the market, or the ever-changing spectrum of digital technology. However, the problem with placing blame is that these three areas that many will blame a failure on are always in a constant state of flux. 

Your competition is always innovating to come up with something bigger and better for themselves that may in turn disrupt you, your cash cow, or the very existence of your business in the industry. Likewise, the market is constantly changing, and as I teach frequently in my Anticipatory Leader System, digital disruptions and transformative technologies are constantly advancing whether you leverage them or not.

The issue that Toys “R” Us faced was not any one of these three individual areas. Instead, it was the lack of an Anticipatory Mindset based on my Hard Trend Methodology. Toys “R” Us acted in a reactionary manner to the e-commerce disruption to their industry, and, as such, reacted too late. Their post-mortem can only help any future endeavors and even then, will not save said future endeavors from potential demise again. 

The Pre-Mortem Approach in Business

Could Toys “R” Us have avoided the disruption they faced? Absolutely! Believe it or not, the answer was simple — conducting pre-mortems, which are an extension of an Anticipatory approach that focuses on Hard Trend future certainties; separating those from Soft Trends; and ultimately pre-solving problems with disruptions before they disrupt!

Instead of being reactionary and conducting a post-mortem after a disruption to find where to place blame, you need to focus on conducting pre-mortems to essentially “save the life” of your business or organization! Whereas post-mortems are conducted after the fact, pre-mortems are like a physical checkup for your business and proactive care.

Toys “R” Us, much like many retailers, were staring down a Hard Trend future certainty they could not ignore: the accelerating rise of e-commerce in their heyday of the 90s and the new millennium. Taking action is to be Anticipatory, but formulating a strategy is the pre-mortem itself.

To conduct a pre-mortem, Toys “R” Us executives should have asked themselves and their teammates the following questions:

1. Before we introduce a new product, service, strategy, or imperative, what problems can we expect in implementation and execution?

No idea is perfect. There will always be some struggle or ways to improve. Be sure to thoroughly review the idea prior to implementation to identify any potential bugs you expect to have to update in the future.

2. Are those problems within the organization or outside of it?

This question is key to understanding if the problems you discover from the first question are directly within your control or not. Even if the problem originates outside of your organization, do not fret! You have identified them preemptively, so pre-solve them!

3. What can be done to address said problems before they occur?

If you identify a problem before launching a new product, service, strategy, or imperative, there is always something that you can do. Incorporate your team to develop a strategy around pre-solving those problems.

4. If one aspect or element of a project or product is going to go particularly well, what steps can be taken in advance to further leverage that success?

While pre-mortems are mostly about pre-solving problems, they are also about taking advantage of future opportunities in pre-solving those problems. If you identify some aspect that is going to work well, do not be afraid to leverage it for your organization’s benefit. Essentially, expand upon your Anticipatory power!

Remember that any new business decision is likely to come with problems, and it is up to you to identify and solve those problems before they result in disaster. Truth be told, a post-mortem in business should largely be treated like a collection of afterthoughts, and a pre-mortem should always come first!

Ready to learn more about the power of pre-mortems and how you can use my Anticipatory approach to avoid disruptions? Explore my Anticipatory Organization® Model today and start to position your business or organization to be one that can act on opportunity before it passes you by!