How to Create a Leadership Development Program
Looking to identify future leaders within your ranks? If you do it right, it could also boost morale, creativity, and spark the transfer of good ideas. Read more
Raises and Promotions
Recent Raises and Promotions Articles
Should Job Promotions Be Random?
A group of Italian researchers recently conducted a study that found random job promotion was more effective than merit-based promotion. Inc. asks sev... Read more
Business Owners Cut Back on Gifts, Bonuses This Holiday Season
Tight budgets force business owners to make tough choices this holiday season, report says. Read more
Why I Never Let Employees Negotiate a Raise
At Fog Creek Software, every worker at the same level is paid the same salary. And when one gets a raise, they all do Read more
Raises Smaller than Expected
Hit hard by the sluggish economy, employers are cutting back on pay hikes and bonuses, a survey finds. Read more
Pay Raises Hold Steady
Despite economic uncertainties, good workers can expect a bigger paycheck next year, a survey finds. Read more
Developing All-Star Employees 
This employee training video featuring Francisco Dao shows you how to cultivate top performers. Watch video
Fewer Workers Getting a Raise
A survey finds payroll budget increases are unchanged from last year. Read more
Review: Topgrading for Sales
In Leigh Buchanan's column, "A Skimmer's Guide to the Latest Business Books," she reviews Topgrading's salesy sequel. Read more
Companies More Willing to Pay Relocation Costs for Top Talent
One in 10 employers is willing to spend more than $10,000 for each employee, according to a new survey. Read more
The End of the Annual Raise?
Instead of annual raises, this company set up two bonus pools linked to monthly and quarterly profitability. Read more
Promoting like Mad? Try Personal Succession Planning
If you're promoting like crazy and need to amend your hiring plan, ask your employees for the names of people who could most capably fill their positions. Read more
Raises by Democracy
A CEO exposes employee pay rates and lets his employees vote on each other's raises. Read more
Promotions: Playing the 'Telecard' Hand
A quick look at how two organizations used telecards to build sales. Read more
Promoting: Getting the Right Fit
A short article about a senior manager who is using an organizational psychologist to help with promotions. Read more
The Case for Capping Salaries
Maximizing profitability through an egalitarian system of compensation. Read more
More Information On Competitive Salaries
In addition to the sources mentioned in "Are Your Salaries Competitive?" (June), our annual publication, Inter-City Wage & Salary Differentials, compa... Read more
Are Your Salaries Competitive?
For clerks to controllers, here's where to find out the going rate. Read more
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