Put yourself in your boss’s shoes to get a raise
July 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Getting Ahead
By putting yourself in your boss’s shoes, you can get that raise while preserving your integrity.
1. Conduct salary research. You can’t effectively negotiate with your boss for a raise until you know the compensation for your position in the region in which you work.
2. Speak with your boss. It’s important to speak directly to your boss about his/her expectations for you to qualify for a raise. While this conversation can and should happen during a formal performance review, informal discussion is also encouraged in many companies to promote productivity and a good working relationship.
3. Observe your boss’s behavior. Does he/she prefer working in a team environment or solving problems individually? What are your boss’s values? Does he/she value networking as much as putting the nose to the grindstone? If you’re putting in long hours but your boss’s mantra is “Work smart, not hard”…
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