Pay your people

Paying employees, fighting for you and retaining talent
Apr 24, 2023
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Pay your people:

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Pay your people.

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Pay them properly.

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Pay them what they’re worth.

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Especially your high performers.

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If someone is outperforming their role, DO NOT underpay them.

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Doesn’t matter what you tell them.

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Doesn’t matter how great you say they are.

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If you don’t pay them properly, they will leave.

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The best ones will.

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Some people just stick around.

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Accept what they’re given and not ask questions.

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The high performers - they’re gone.

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Why stick around for someone who doesn’t believe in you?

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Why stick around for someone that shows you through their actions what they think of you?

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Why stick around for someone who tells you one thing and shows you something else?

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It’s not worth it.

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Fight for yourself.

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Fight for what you believe in.

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Fight for what is fair.

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Have evidence to back it up.

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Use market data.

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But do not be afraid to fight.

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To confront management.

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To confront the people who make decisions for you.

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Stop busting your ass for them.

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Stop going out of your way.

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Stop doing your best if they’re not going to pay you like it.

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Why work for someone who doesn’t believe in your worth?

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Why work for someone who is chronically underpaying you?

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It’s not worth it.

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Employers - pay your people.

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If you don’t, your companies will fail.

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People will leave.

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You won’t recruit talent.

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You won’t retain talent.

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You will die.

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Pay your people.

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'Keep Going You're Doing Great'

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