Help leaders navigate compensation conversations
Compensation talks require preparation, empathy, and clarity — especially when budgets are tight and expectations are high.
Explaining decisions
Practice communicating compensation rationale and budget constraints with transparency. Leaders learn to frame decisions fairly, acknowledge team members' contributions, and connect pay to performance.
Handling pushback
Prepare for emotional reactions and difficult follow-up questions. Practice listening empathetically, acknowledging frustration, and redirecting the conversation toward growth and future opportunities.
Reinforcing value
Learn to maintain motivation and strengthen retention even when the numbers are not what team members expected. Practice highlighting total rewards, career development paths, and the team member's impact.
Explaining decisions
Practice communicating compensation rationale and budget constraints with transparency. Leaders learn to frame decisions fairly, acknowledge team members' contributions, and connect pay to performance.
Handling pushback
Prepare for emotional reactions and difficult follow-up questions. Practice listening empathetically, acknowledging frustration, and redirecting the conversation toward growth and future opportunities.
Reinforcing value
Learn to maintain motivation and strengthen retention even when the numbers are not what team members expected. Practice highlighting total rewards, career development paths, and the team member's impact.
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of managers are uncomfortable communicating with employees
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of managers avoid giving critical feedback to their team
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of employees say redirective feedback improves performance when delivered well
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After 84% of practice sessions, leaders report feeling more confident going into the real conversation
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