#1 – You Need to Get Your Boss to Agree to the Idea of a Raise First I never suggest anyone go in and just ask for a raise. Why? It blind-sides the manager. You are a business-of-one who is selling it’s services to a customer (your employer). Announcing you want a raise is […]
I am sure you have sat through presentations, meetings, conferences, audio and video conferences, where you felt that the presenter was simply going through the motions. Their general demeanor, their body language, their facial expression, their tone of voice was saying to you that this person was not genuinely or passionately behind what they were […]
Not everyone comes into work with the same level of engagement, motivation, and passion each day. But if more than a few of your employees are making a habit out of being tired, stressed, and unmotivated, you might have a problem on your hands. A recent study by Dale Carnegie Training showed that nearly three-quarters […]
In their new book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending (Simon & Schuster), Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (professors at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School, respectively), offer five key principles to help us get more happiness out of the money we spend — principles which also help companies create happier […]
Providing salary requirements is a troubling part of the interview process for many job seekers. They don’t want to: A) Price themselves out of the job. B) Come in too low and leave money on the table. The solution? Offer a range. First, Have a ‘Walk-Away’ Rate (click here)