Ask for a raise.
Your one-to-one. You asked for ten minutes to talk about your pay. Practice it first: Lincoln plays your manager, and Benjamin Franklin coaches you.
About 5 minutes.
Ask for a raise
“Sure, what’s up? Heads up, budgets are tight this year.”
- You name a specific number
- You tie it to two or three results
- You ask, then stop talking
Your first rehearsal is free.
The talk.
“I want to ask my manager for a raise, and I am nervous about naming a number.”
“Sure, what’s up? Heads up, budgets are tight this year.”
Your manager: fair, but careful with the budget.
A clear ask with a number.
- You name a specific number
- You tie it to two or three results
- You ask, then stop talking
Who you practice with.
How it works.
- Pick the talkAnd how hard they push back: Gentle, Realistic or Tough.
- Say your partA mentor plays the other person, in character, line by line.
- A coach steps inWhen a line works against you: one tip, then try that line again.
- See what workedThree marks, your strongest line, and a next step to save.
Warm up in a minute.
The drill that trains the moment this talk turns on. Free, and it runs on your iPhone.
Name the number
A precise first number tends to draw a smaller counter-offer than a round one.
- You name a number
- It is precise, not “around” or a round figure
- No apology
More work talks.
Practice it before it’s real.
Lincoln plays your manager. You find your words before it counts.
Download on theApp StoreAI plays the other person and writes the coaching. The mentors are AI voices in the manner of these figures, not the people themselves. Counsel is for practice and reflection. It is not therapy, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
