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Having Trouble Unplugging?

Compensation Cafe

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. Of course, poor judgment is easy to come by when you're tired and stressed. In true pay-for-performance philosophy, you've earned it.

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9 Terrific Ways To Increase Employee Engagement For Small Businesses In 2022

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A leader should ensure that everyone on the team participates in a civil and equal discussion to reach a consensus on the best course of action. Their job satisfaction levels are influenced by being rewarded for exceptional performance through bonuses, benefits, and employee appreciation. Foster Meaningful Peer Relationships.

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Overlooked Fundamentals of Compensation Strategy

Compensation Cafe

salary increases and bonuses with flimsy links to everyday work, it's hard to engage people beyond job security unless you have career development alternatives to offer. Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP brings deep expertise to discussions on employee pay, performance management, career development and communications at the Café.

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5 Ways to Fight the "Peanut Butter" Syndrome

Compensation Cafe

BTW, most practitioners do see this behavior as a problem, in that these managers are both rewarding negligent performers and chintzing out on the stars, therefore missing the goals of managing performance by a mile. Incentive decisions can also be peanut buttered, as I'm sure you've noticed.

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Ready for Cutting Edge Communications?

Compensation Cafe

The only obstacle is money, of course, which -- candidly, frankly and truthfully -- is insurmountable in most organizations. Face it, those auto-messages provided by compensation and performance management administration systems don't qualify as communications, so don't even try to count them in.

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Cafe Classic: Tired of Pretending? It's Time to Make Pay for Performance Better

Compensation Cafe

I'm talking about the end-of-year performance and pay discussion of course. But really, isn't this just one more way that pay-for-performance underdelivers? So what if the tools you are using are the same -- your performance management program, merit raises and bonuses? How can the manager be prepared?

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Skip the Coulda, Woulda, Shouldas This Year

Compensation Cafe

Especially for annual programs like incentives that are not thought about in every month of the year. Online courses and presentations make learning convenient. Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP brings deep expertise to discussions on employee pay, performance management, career development and communications at the Café.