Careers Are Assets: Negotiating Pivotal Moments with Strategy & Confidence (Virtual)

​Keri-Lynne’s session will pull back the curtain on how career decisions actually get made—pay, promotions, performance narratives, and exits—so mentors and mentees can stop guessing and start moving with strategy. With her “Bump” frameworks (Salary, Career, and Exit), she’ll share practical tools and language to help high performers confidently advocate for their value, prepare for pivotal conversations, and design what’s next before they feel stuck. Attendees will leave with a clear action plan, scripts they can use immediately, and a renewed sense of confidence to lead their careers with choice—not apology. By the end of the session, participants will:

• ​Understand how compensation, promotions, and exits are often decided behind the scenes—and how to prepare for those conversations

• ​Learn a simple framework to assess their value and communicate it without apologizing

• ​Identify common “high performer traps” (doing exceptional work while staying under-protected or underpaid) and how to avoid them

• ​Walk away with 3–5 practical strategies for negotiation, growth conversations, and career pivots

• ​Feel more confident leading their career with choice, clarity, and self-advocacy