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Employee Appreciation Isn't Done in a Day
While March 1 is National Employee Appreciation Day, appreciating employees is something that should occur much more often. After all, employee...
Pay for Performance - Getting a Bumper Crop
I’ve been around the block a time or two, and the concept of setting pay levels to reflect performance outcomes isn’t new. However, I’d argue that it’s...
I Can See Clearly Now, the Fog is Gone: Salary Transparency
Back in the 90’s when I entered the workforce it was frowned upon to talk about your pay. Compensation was a private matter, and very little was shared...
Pay Equity: A Lesson in Advocating for Fair Compensation
We often hear about pay equity issues in the workplace, but it's a different story when you find yourself in the midst of one. A few years ago, I was...
Wear the Button: It's Equal Pay Day
I was young, maybe 5 or 6. My grandma had a button pinned on her coat (yes, buttons were a thing then) – the button was red, white, and blue and said...
Leverage HR Solutions to Ward Off Burnout
It can feel like trying to walk up the down escalator – you’re working hard but not making progress. And as more employees burnout or resign, the...
Resolutions or Goals - 3 Ways to Get Going in 2023
My resolutions set for the new year hardly ever last. Except one year, when I resolved to randomly wink and smile at people. That lasted through April,...
Do Tight Merit Budgets Punish Loyalty in Top Performers?
Recently, I spoke with a group of cooperative CEOs about today’s volatile labor market and shifting compensation trends in merit increases and starting...
Death, Politics and Compensation: Conversations We Avoid
I have yet to meet a manager who likes to talk about compensation with their employees. It’s a challenging and complex topic that directly impacts...
The ABC's of Compensation: How to Determine Wages
I often joke that I use a dart board when making compensation decisions. Although fun and possibly amusing, it’s not the approach to take when...