Does pay count?

I recently read:
https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140814124101-20017018-7-things-you-wish-you-could-tell-your-boss-about-your-pay

Here are a few of my thoughts:

Great article I think points 3 and 4 are very strong. Another point that I think you missed was if an employee gives you a figure they are looking for the 2 things you shouldn't do is;

a) pump up a "package" to make it sound like you are meeting that figure. Sure the market value of what you saying is true - but employees know what the actual cost to you is - and will feel short-changed.

b) Not challenging yourself to exceed that package. Leadership is top down. If you want your staff to exceed expectations - you try and exceed their expectations first. The first experience of this is an offer letter. You are trying to prove to them that you a great company to work for - what greater proof then telling them "you can stop looking - we are the best". 

HR, Recruitment and Inspiring Messages to Staff

Jonothan Rice recently posted on his recuitment blog the following:

http://riceconsulting.co.nz/thewhiteboard/cover-letter-quotes-prove-you-have-nothing-original-to-say/

While I don't really want to get into the debate as to what should or shouldn't be in CV's etc. I do think inspirational messages are important motivational tools. Here are some manifestos that I have taking a liking too recently.