Self-Advocacy for Growing Your Technology Career
Shailvi Wakhlu
Author | Coach | Data Executive
Great work isn’t enough! Self-advocacy is what turns effort into career growth.
In tech, career growth isn’t just about doing great work. Promotions, raises, and opportunities go to people who can clearly connect their work to impact at the right moments. Most professionals are never taught how to do this, especially in a way that feels authentic rather than awkward or political.
This course helps you change that.
You’ll stop hoping your impact gets noticed, second-guessing yourself in career conversations, and scrambling when promotion or compensation discussions come up.
You’ll start using clear frameworks, specific language, and intentional plans to advocate before decisions are made, not after. You’ll learn exactly what to say, when to say it, and how to say it so your value is understood by decision-makers.
What makes this course different is its practical, applied focus. There’s no vague advice like “be more visible.” You’ll practice live, role-play real scenarios, use scripts and templates, and leave with a custom self-advocacy plan you can immediately apply to promotions, compensation, and role growth.
Self-advocacy isn’t self-promotion. It’s how you take ownership of your career trajectory: consistently and confidently.
What you’ll learn
Master self-advocacy to authentically communicate your value. Confidently plan for the promotions, money, and job satisfaction you deserve!
Framework to translate your work into business impact
Language patterns to position results without overselling
Case studies of effective vs. ineffective advocacy
Promotion-readiness framework used before review cycles
Templates to align scope, expectations, and impact
Real examples of promotion narratives that worked
Step-by-step playbook for raises, leveling, and offers
Scripts for money conversations that feel calm and professional
Live role-play of realistic negotiation scenarios
Simple routines to maintain ongoing visibility
Tools to track impact and outcomes over time
Signals to advocate early, before decisions are made
Identify your specific blockers (fear, underconfidence, imposter syndrome)
Reframes for introversion, humility, and discomfort with self-promotion
Peer discussions to pressure-test safer approaches
Guided exercises to define your next career outcomes
Templates customized to your role and goals
Feedback and 1:1 access to refine your plan
Learn directly from Shailvi
Shailvi Wakhlu
Best-selling author on Self-Advocacy | Data leader at Meta | Coach to 500+
Who this course is for
Mid-career tech professionals looking to own their career growth, including members of underrepresented groups that lack supportive mentors
Anyone ready to create a plan to get promoted, be acknowledged for their work, get better work opportunities, or prioritize job satisfaction
Those who struggle to position themselves for success at work, due to underconfidence, introversion, shyness, fear, anxiety, or ineloquence
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Shailvi Wakhlu in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 24 lessons • 2 projects
Week 1
Apr
11
Day 1: Modules 1-3 [Self-Advocacy Techniques]
1. Self-advocacy Language: Reframing the External Narrative
2. Proactive self-advocacy: Strategically Nailing Common Forums Every Day
3. Reactive Self-Advocacy: Opportunistically Tackling Challenges
Day 1 Project
Week 2
Apr
18
Day 2: Modules 4-7 [Landing Important Outcomes & Staying Intentional]
4. Navigating a Job Promotion
5. Negotiating Compensation
6. Prioritizing Happiness at Work
7. Create an Intentional Self-Advocacy Plan
Day 2 Project
Free resource
From Ambition to Action: Get That Promotion
Unlock the Promotion Playbook
Learn to use a step-by-step guide designed to systematically boost your promotion chances.
Craft a Winning Promotion Strategy
Discover actionable tips to align your work and goals with the criteria for advancement.
Maximize Your Visibility and Impact
Understand how to strategically showcase your achievements and contributions to decision-makers.
Schedule
Live sessions
3 hrs / week
Sat, Apr 11
4:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Sat, Apr 18
4:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr / week
Async content
1 hr / week
Testimonials
- Shailvi does a masterful job of bringing simplicity to a complex topic and outlining self-advocacy steps anyone can apply to their careers and life.
Mark Gainey
Chairman & Co-Founder at Strava - Shailvi's work on self-advocacy is more than mere guidance; it's a distillation of hard-earned wisdom and courage from years within the industry. Her masterclass on growing your career through self- advocacy is inspiring; it's essential [..] for anyone seeking to grow their career with authenticity and strength.
Mike Micucci
CEO Fabric Commerce
Frequently asked questions
$695
USD