“Sophia is a superb facilitator! I invited her to lead a salary negotiation workshop for graduate students at The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, and she delivered an interactive, dynamic, and data-driven presentation. I was impressed by Sophia’s ability to adapt the topic to fit the needs of her audience. In addition to Sophia’s innate strength as a communicator, her high emotional intelligence allowed her to connect deeply with her audience, specifically in navigating tough conversations. If you need a dynamic, enthusiastic, and data-driven presenter, do yourself a favor and recruit Sophia for your next workshop.” - Drae, University of Chicago
Colleen, Workshop Participant
“After attending Sophia’s workshop, I was interviewing for a job. I was able to negotiate 10% more per year and some flexible hours. When I was sent my initial offer letter, I held off on signing it, referred back to her slides and my notes and was able to make a strong, supported ask…I started off my employment by making an impression and getting a salary closer to my ideal range - a big thing while job searching during a pandemic.”
Elise, Coaching Client
“The first time I received a salaried job offer, I was ready to take whatever they offered. With Sophia’s encouragement, I was able to leverage my experience and negotiate a higher starting salary. For me, half the battle was realizing how few people, and especially women, negotiate at all! Sophia helped me develop one of those skills that they don't teach you in school, but that absolutely help you succeed. Over the years I have been able to raise my salary, and I know I started out in a better position because of Sophia's advice.”
Sandra, Coaching & Research Client
“Working with Sophia was such a great experience. Unlike most people, I wasn't looking to leave my current role or help negotiate new offers, but needed help with some market research on compensation… for future planning and developing my career within my current company. My industry and function is very dynamic and ever-changing, so it was critical that the comp research came from recent sources and adapted to a post-covid world. After debriefing Sophia on my situation, she diligently did the research for me (and had access to sources I didn't) and came back with lots of details and summarized takeaways, critical for someone like me that's limited on time. Highly recommend her if you're in a similar situation! ”
Lorelei, Association of Veterinary Pathologists
“We are so glad to have found Sophia as a facilitator for our workshop! She invested significant time and effort ensuring that her presentation was relevant to our field and met all our expectations for the event. This was the first time we had hosted this type of event and since hosting it we have had numerous requests for more events about negotiation. This enthusiasm can largely be attributed to how engaging Sophia made this first workshop. We look forward to working with her in the future!”
“Sophia is an exceptionally strong communicator and is able to tailor the message to her audience to ensure negotiation feels manageable and empowering to all participants of her workshops. She uses data to effectively make a case for why negotiating yields long-term career growth and success, and is incredibly well-versed on the subject matter. Sophia gave this session during a time of crisis in our country and reminded participants of the importance of valuing themselves while giving them the tools to have difficult conversations in the workplace. I’ve had the pleasure to watch her connect with both CEOs of major companies and those just starting out in their careers and she approaches each conversation with humility and poise, and is a consummate professional.”
— Rebecca, BBYO Women’s Leadership Initiative
“I thought the workshop was great - the information was incredibly helpful and Sophia was an engaging and inspiring presenter…I think it would be great to offer the workshop again for other students.”
— Nikki, Workshop Participant
“Sophia curated a wonderful, timely workshop for our community of members! Her presentation was well-researched and empathetic, and she provided strategic advice and insights on how we should be negotiating on our own behalf. Sophia remained flexible and responsive when coordinating our workshop, and I couldn't recommend her services enough.”
— Jimmy, WeWork