How to negotiate salary

In this session, Teja shares his journey from academic challenges to becoming a leadership coach. He demystifies salary negotiations, explaining how companies determine compensation based on role, experience, skills, and industry benchmarks. Teja acknowledges that salary talks can be daunting, especially for newcomers or career pivots. He addresses self-limiting beliefs, like not feeling worthy of higher pay or lacking negotiation skills, offering tactical advice to overcome these barriers. Teja shares tips for navigating salary expectations when changing careers or coming from marginalized backgrounds, emphasizing transferable impact, aligning to new role compensation norms, and leading with skills. He answers frequently asked questions around salary negotiations, providing confidence and strategies to advocate for equitable pay.

Teja Gudluru is a serial entrepreneur, corporate trainer, leadership coach, and TEDx speaker with over 22 years of experience. He has founded several ventures, including an organic urban farming startup and India's fastest-growing freelancing app. Teja conducts leadership training across 45 countries, blending his own leadership experience from managing large teams at HSBC. He is a certified trainer and has coached over 25,000 professionals across various industries. Teja has worked with elite global companies like Microsoft, Boeing, and GE. An ardent animal lover, he supports NGOs in three countries and is authoring a book to fundraise for animal rescue.