If we pay someone $25,000 a year, should we expect the same performance or value production as someone we pay $50,000 a year to? Or $100,000 a year?
David Sawransky
8 years ago
Good morning Larry, and everyone who reads this.
I believe that if an employee agrees to be hired by a company for a set rate, no matter what that rate is, he made an agreement to do his best in that position, whatever pay he agreed to. Take for an example, a dishwasher in a restaurant is no less important then the best chef. If a chef puts a perfect meal on a dirty plate or a waitress serves dirty silverware, that customer will not care about the taste of the meal, or how attentive the waitress is. If your appointment center is rude, the best salesman is not going to get the chance to sell anything. or a bad salesman can not help production if he does not sell.
Every position no matter what the pay, requires a person to be his best and give 100% performance in his job.
Jennifer Venturini
8 years ago
Absolutely. I pay people based on their job level. I expect that everyone works to their full potential regardless of that job level. I wouldn’t expect my field staff to work harder than my managers and I don’t expect anyone to work harder than me!
Rob Videon
8 years ago
Larry,
I believe that a team member who gives his or her best at our company regaurdless of current compensation will be recognized and their value and performance will not be ignored. I also expect each team member give their best, if they are not I question whether they should be here or whether we are helping them to give their best either in training or in encouragement. In addition if this team member works like they are worth $(?) and adds measurable value to our company and in turn we will desire to promote, financialy invest in training and/or increase compensation. Most importantly the team member must grow into the person capable of handling more opportunity.
George
8 years ago
Great comments. Right on the button. It’s not fair to the employee and we are doing them a disservice, if we do not expect their very best at what they do.
Good morning Larry, and everyone who reads this.
I believe that if an employee agrees to be hired by a company for a set rate, no matter what that rate is, he made an agreement to do his best in that position, whatever pay he agreed to. Take for an example, a dishwasher in a restaurant is no less important then the best chef. If a chef puts a perfect meal on a dirty plate or a waitress serves dirty silverware, that customer will not care about the taste of the meal, or how attentive the waitress is. If your appointment center is rude, the best salesman is not going to get the chance to sell anything. or a bad salesman can not help production if he does not sell.
Every position no matter what the pay, requires a person to be his best and give 100% performance in his job.
Absolutely. I pay people based on their job level. I expect that everyone works to their full potential regardless of that job level. I wouldn’t expect my field staff to work harder than my managers and I don’t expect anyone to work harder than me!
Larry,
I believe that a team member who gives his or her best at our company regaurdless of current compensation will be recognized and their value and performance will not be ignored. I also expect each team member give their best, if they are not I question whether they should be here or whether we are helping them to give their best either in training or in encouragement. In addition if this team member works like they are worth $(?) and adds measurable value to our company and in turn we will desire to promote, financialy invest in training and/or increase compensation. Most importantly the team member must grow into the person capable of handling more opportunity.
Great comments. Right on the button. It’s not fair to the employee and we are doing them a disservice, if we do not expect their very best at what they do.