Author Description

Salary negotiation has been taboo to discuss in mixed company until now. Written by Leah Murphy, CEO of the Career Gems for the Journey, winner of Philadelphia Business Journal 40 under 40 in 2021, this book tells you all you need to know about Salary negotiation and prepares you for definite success. Leah is an entrepreneur and certified career coach who has been helping her clients reach their career goals by finding their version of success for the last 10 years. Because of her experience, she structured the book uniquely, so it works more as an interactive guide rather than an e-book. The book works as a coach for you and Teaches you the psychology of persuasion Uses exercises to boost your confidence Identifies how to create leverage in salary negotiation when companies seem to have all the power Addresses the fears of salary negotiation and shows you how to overcome them Help with career development and counseling Leah wrote the book after spending 16 years as a leader in Fortune 500 companies. Recently, she was named by the Forum for Executive Women as an “Emerging Woman Leader.” She addresses key concepts in the book with approachable confidence as she empowers the reader. This book is for you if you want to launch your new career on your own terms with a salary you deserve. It takes a holistic approach incorporating mindset shifts needed to launch your new career or make a career pivot. It lays out all the pre-work you need to prepare for a salary negotiation. It covers the different opportunities to increase your compensation and how to recognize them. It outlines how to negotiate without jeopardizing your current position or relationships. The book requires deep work as an investment in personal development from the reader. The investment guides the reader in discovering their negotiation genius. Because of its unique qualities, this book is one of the best negotiation books for new and experienced salary negotiators on