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How do I talk to my boss about a pay raise?
Here’s how to prepare.
- Collect All the Positive Praise You’ve Received Since Your Last Performance Review.
- Always Bring Data + Numbers.
- Consider What You’ll Bring to the Team in the Coming Year (and Beyond)
- Think About Why Your Boss Would Want to Give You More Money + The Time of Year.
- Come Up With a Real Number.
How do I decline a pay raise request?
- Schedule a meeting in a private place. All the employees do not need to know that you are denying an employee a raise.
- Get to the point quickly.
- Explain briefly why you did not grant her the raise.
- Allow the employee time to ask any questions he may have.
- Encourage the employee.
How do you respond to not getting a raise?
So, here are five steps to follow to keep up the momentum after getting “no” for an answer.
- Step 1: Empathize and Get the Details.
- Step 2: Proactively Follow Up and Brainstorm Creative Alternatives.
- Step 3: Be Unforgettable.
- Step 4: Seek Out Support.
- Step 5: Set Goals.
How do I get a big raise?
How to get a raise and increase your salary
- Do: Always over-deliver.
- Do: Demonstrate your value.
- Do your homework: how much to ask.
- Don’t make the request about you and why you need it.
- Don’t mention other colleagues’ salaries, unless…
- Don’t ask for a raise in an email.
How do I negotiate a raise?
7 steps to negotiate a raise
- Research salary data for your position.
- Consider how your company is doing.
- Reflect on what you have achieved in this role.
- Decide on your target range for the raise.
- Prepare your presentation.
- Practice negotiating with friends or family.
- Schedule your meeting.