Bold Negotiation for Powerful Women with Carrie Gallant
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Episode Overview
Are you ready to claim what’s yours — without compromise or burnout?
In this empowering episode, Christine Fernandes sits down with negotiation strategist and executive advisor Carrie Gallant, CEO of the Gallant Leader Institute. Carrie flips the script on traditional negotiation by blending strategic clarity with intuitive wisdom, creating a framework she calls Negotiation By Design.
Whether you’re chasing that raise, stepping into the C-suite, or simply refusing to play small, this episode offers game-changing insights on how to negotiate boldly — with authenticity, power, and purpose.
What You’ll Learn
Why negotiation isn’t about asking permission — it’s about honoring your value
How to identify and leverage your personal values and boundaries in negotiations
The role of human design in aligning your negotiation strategy with your unique strengths
Transformational stories of women rising to leadership roles by owning their worth
The inspiring “Tall Poppy Revolution” and why standing together is a superpower
About Carrie Gallant
Carrie Gallant, JD is an intuitive Executive Advisor and Negotiation Strategist who helps executive and C-Suite women leaders navigate high-stakes conversations, elevate their influence, and secure the leadership roles and rewards they deserve—without compromising their integrity or values. A former lawyer and mediator, Carrie combines strategic acumen with Human Design insights to help her clients transform impostor syndrome, negotiate powerfully, and lead authentically. Known for her warm presence and sharp pattern recognition, she sees what others miss—and guides high-performing women to align with their true power and lead with clarity, confidence, and courage. Carrie is the author of Conversation Secrets for Tomorrow’s Leaders and the founder of Executive Success by Design™ and Negotiation by Design™.
Carrie is the Founder and CEO of The Gallant Leader™ Institute, a leadership development and executive coaching firm dedicated to advancing women in senior leadership and C-Suite roles through conscious, values-aligned strategy. Our mission is to transform how women lead, negotiate, and thrive at the highest levels—without burning out or playing by outdated rules. Through our signature frameworks, including Executive Success by Design™ and Negotiation by Design™, we help leaders unlock their authentic power, command respect, and create meaningful impact with integrity, vitality, and purpose.
Connect with Carrie:
Website: https://gallantleader.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallantsolutions/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carriegallant/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gallant.leader/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGallantLeader
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