April 2nd 2024.
In the midst of a widespread backlash against DEI programs in the corporate world, Christy Rutherford, a renowned women's leadership expert and executive coach, remains steadfast in her mission to empower Black women to receive higher salaries. She firmly believes that self-care is a crucial component in her clients' ability to achieve this goal, with many seeing a significant increase in their salaries within just six months of working with her.
Rutherford, a Harvard Business School alumna, has observed that many women often unknowingly engage in behaviors that hinder their chances of getting promoted. By taking on excessive workloads, pursuing multiple advanced degrees, and volunteering for extra projects, they often exhaust themselves and become overlooked for promotions. As a result, less qualified individuals are chosen for these opportunities, leaving these hardworking women feeling overworked, underpaid, and underemployed.
After completing the Program for Leadership Development and three negotiation courses, Rutherford has worked with hundreds of clients who have expressed similar frustrations. However, she has identified some common mistakes that women make when seeking promotions, such as not asking for what they deserve or leaving it up to their leaders to determine their worth.
Rutherford's impressive track record stands in stark contrast to the slow progress made by companies in their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, despite spending billions of dollars on related initiatives. Since 2020, she has helped her clients secure over $14 million in salary raises, with seven Black women receiving seven-figure compensation packages. In fact, BLACK ENTERPRISE has previously highlighted Rutherford's success in helping 40 women leaders achieve at least a 30% raise since June 2020, with 15 seeing a double or triple increase in their salaries.
Looking to the future, Rutherford has set an ambitious goal of helping 10,000 women receive a total of $1 billion in salary raises by the year 2025. She firmly believes that by prioritizing self-care and advocating for themselves, women can break the cycle of being overworked and underpaid, and finally receive the compensation they deserve in the corporate world.
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