Author Archives: isocubeadmin

Rewarding Tips for Non-financial reward

Create a recognition culture Don’t overlook the role of recognition. It’s one of the most powerful motivators in effective reward practice. At its simplest, it can be praise for a job well done or a line manager who listens to … Continue reading

Posted in Rewarding Tips, Newsletter March 2012 |

CIPD Pocketbook of Performance and Reward: Performance Pay

CIPD Pocketbook of Performance and Reward: Performance Pay – minding the implementation gap, by Sylvia Doyle. Pocketbooks give useful updates on some of the latest issues in the performance and reward world. I was delighted to contribute an article in … Continue reading

Posted in Downloads, Newsletter March 2012, Advice |

What are the benefits of non-financial reward?

Pay and benefits are central to any reward structure. But, important as they are, they are only one way of encouraging people to achieve higher levels of performance and to demonstrate the values, behaviour and attitudes that make your organisation … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter March 2012, Advice |

CIPD Reward Network

Would you like to talk to your HR and reward professionals about topical and emerging reward? Check out the Reward SIG (Special Interest Group). The Reward SIG is a professional reward forum for HR and reward professionals to discuss current … Continue reading

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The Annual Salary Review

Managing the Annual Salary Review (ASR)

Set the ASR budget provision How much money needs be set aside in the financial budget for the coming annual salary review? When setting your budget, take into account external factors such as key economic indicators and predicted movements in pay levels … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter Jan 2012, Advice, News |

Rewarding Tips for the ASR

Plan carefully and communicate … For the majority of staff, the ASR is the most important communication they get all year. It’s definitely not the time for springing surprises. Managing the ASR process well, and explaining your decisions clearly, will … Continue reading

Posted in Rewarding Tips, Newsletter Jan 2012 |

Guide to managing the Annual Salary Reviews

Because it’s such an important process, we’ve put together a Guide to carrying out an ASR. Plus we offer some helpful tips for ensuring yours is a success. In keeping with the theme of the November 2011 newsletter (communicating reward) … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Downloads, Newsletter Jan 2012 |

What’s involved in good reward communication?

Businesses often put a lot of thought into structuring reward packages. Butdo some employers give as much attention to how they will tell their staff about the decisions they’ve reached? That’s surprising when you think how much potential reward packages … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter Nov 2011, Advice |

Rewarding Tips

Focus on your audience when shaping your communications, always keep your audience in mind. For your employees, this will be one of the most important pieces of communication they receive from you. Who says what and to whom? Always consider … Continue reading

Posted in Rewarding Tips, Newsletter Nov 2011 |

The Reward First ® mentoring programme

Reward First ® People Consulting has launched the Reward First ® mentoring programme today – a niche service to provide reward decision makers with 1:1 mentoring. Believed to be the first of its kind, using a highly tailored, executive coaching … Continue reading

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