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Compensation Cafe
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
After all, we often don't make much of a communication effort when we award bonuses. So, you could say that they are also checking that your company's performance matches your competitors, although not deliberately. When it comes to bonuses, the understood link with business results is often sketchy, too.
Compensation Cafe
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Closing the books on merit increases may be on schedule, but there are always loose ends to clear up before you get slammed with Q1 bonus and incentive work. In true pay-for-performance philosophy, you've earned it. Taking time off? You may be feeling reluctant, even though you're tired.
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Compensation Cafe
DECEMBER 5, 2019
It's time to accept that your job has changed from gatekeeper (limiting access to pay knowledge until employees are "ready") to educator (describing the nuts and bolts of salaries and incentives). After all, it's not just compensation information you'll be sharing but, eventually, a whole new open-book pay-for-performance philosophy.)
Compensation Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2019
New incentive coming up next year? Performance measures are changing, that means employees' current behaviors/habits need to be readjusted, or even rejected, for the new goals to be met or exceeded. I've written before about the value of the book, "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. New business goals coming up next year?
Compensation Cafe
MAY 3, 2019
There is an extreme mismatch between what our employees really want and our efforts at motivating them (through feedback, merit increases and incentives). . The thing is, we seem to be easily distracted by the loud and charismatic, especially when their books sell well. Myths and Realities in Total Rewards, WorldatWork.
Compensation Cafe
MAY 14, 2018
If you're an HR office of one, busily juggling everything from beneficiary forms to incentive awards, it's hard to believe that you share any pressures with other HR managers. Payment of bonus is determined by the CEO after the "books are closed" and results are discussed with Board. This is the first in a series.
Compensation Cafe
DECEMBER 10, 2014
You may have already completed performance appraisal discussions, but performance should certainly be part of the discussion when 2014 increases and bonuses are covered with employees. Providing managers with prompts that can help them articulate their thoughts, especially if they find themselves in a tough spot.
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