The Power of Why

by | Mar 30, 2010 | Management

“Why?” “Because I said so.” This exchange, perhaps a staple of parent/child relationships, has no place in management. In fact, communicating to employees the why of their work — the context, value and relevance of their work — is...

The Buck Stops Where?

by | Mar 23, 2010 | Management

“Managers are commonly ill-equipped to understand the dynamics of their compensation costs, never mind monitor and control them.” I was struck by this statement by Chuck Csizmar in a recent post on the Compensation Cafe blog. Chuck was making a case for...

Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

by | Mar 11, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers

Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don’t.  Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises.  Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely...

Negotiating NonProfit Job Salaries

by | Mar 8, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers

Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements?...
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