Raising Expectations

Nine Action Steps Employees Should Take Before Requesting a Pay Increase

In all probably, you have had at least one of your employees over the years ask you, or your HR department director, for a pay raise with more of a disrespectful sense of entitlement than a respectful request to discuss their true contributions. The simple series of action steps that follow could be suggested to such an employee to help both of you remedy this unproductive scenario and reach a more fulfilling outcome.

Before your employee ever asks for a raise, encourage them to take the following steps:

Step 1. Compose a comprehensive list of clear contributions or accomplishments they have made for your co...