Discussing Employee Pay: The Good, Bad and The Ugly!

How prepared are your managers to discuss pay with their employees? Discussing pay may make managers uncomfortable, but it's a crucial part of their role. There are certain aspects managers need to be prepared to discuss, especially with the cost of living on the rise, and competition for talent being so high.

In our engaging, 60-minute program we'll equip your management team with tools, techniques and proven strategies to confidently discuss pay with their employees. They'll become much better prepared to set expectations and answer tough questions, while keeping emotion in check.

Join us, as we address:

• Who should bring up pay first: Management or employees?
• Keys to managing and clarifying employee expectations
• Why wage isn't the only pay employees are thinking about
• Things managers should - and shouldn't - say during pay reviews
• What if the employee isn't happy with the discussion outcome?

Program Highlights

Tools for Success When Discussing Employee Pay

• Explaining how your company sets pay rates and increases
• Highlighting factors such as bonus, incentives and benefits
• Top things to avoid saying when it comes to talking about pay
• Ensuring your employees feel heard and appreciated

Managing Employee Expectations & Opportunities

• What can they expect next year?
• Filling in the gaps: Skills and training needed to advance
• A bright future: Mapping growth opportunities for employees
• Appropriate responses when employees expect more

Teaming Up with HR to Be Better Prepared

• Fair market value: Is your company's pay range as appealing as others'?
• Why job descriptions and classifications influence wage discussions
• How overall company performance affects employee pay

Live Question & Answer Session - Have your questions answered by the expert!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Shawn Casemore

Shawn Casemore is the author of The Unstoppable Organization (by Career Press 2018) and Operational Empowerment (McGraw Hill, 2016). He is a lifelong student of leadership and continues to find proven methods to motivate and inspire teams to higher levels of productivity.