What to Do When You Ask for, but Don t Get a Raise


What to Do When You Ask for, but Don’t Get a Raise

If you ask for a raise, but it is denied, you have an opportunity to find out what is missing and get it.

  • If your boss disagrees about the financial value of your position to the organization (“We don’t pay counselors that much”), you may have asked for an increase that is outside of a predetermined salary band. Go back and research salary survey information, and regroup.

  • If your boss disagrees about your performance, ask for feedback on what it is you need to learn in order to get the raise you want. Prepare a schedule of goals (using the Results Profile, Exhibit 10-4, and the Goal Worksheet, Exhibit 6-4) to outline the actions you will take and when you will take them.

  • If your boss responds with a no without an explanation, again ask for feedback. If your boss still holds back, let her or him know (gently) that you would like to take the discussion to the next level, or to Human Resources. This is risky: Your boss may feel that her or his authority is being challenged. Be thoughtful in your request, and make it clear that you are seeking feedback and information on getting a raise that you feel you have earned. Never do this without informing your boss (you do not need permission); your boss will find out whether you tell her or him or not, and it is better that your boss hear it from you.

  • A negative response to a well-planned and well-deserved request for increase may be your wake-up call. If there is not sufficient room for growth at your current company, it may be time to move on. See “When All Else Fails” in Chapter 13.




How to Shine at Work
How to Shine at Work
ISBN: 0071408657
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 132

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