Lesson 8 Advising the Pay Pool Process

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Lesson 8Advising the Pay Pool Process
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Lesson Objectives

• After completing this lesson, you will be able
  to
• List the critical competencies for the advisor
  role.
• Discuss strategies and tips for facilitating the
  pay pool process.
• Create an action plan for the advisor role.

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The Role of Advisor

• Based on our learning experience
• Finish this sentence.
• A pay pool advisor is like a _______.

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Advisors Role in Relation to Other Roles

• Pay pool manager
• Responsible for pay pool outcomes
• Supports and works closely with the advisor
• Establishes role and responsibilities of advisor
• Makes final decisions

• Data administrator
• Compiles and enters data
• Works with advisor to identify and receive
  required data
• Supports automated training tool requirements

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Simulation The Advisors Role

• Step 1 Break into groups according to your role
  in the simulation.
• Step 2 Discuss your observations of the advisor
  in each phase of the pay pool process.
• Step 3 Prepare a flip chart and present your
  findings to the class.

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Focus Areas for Advisors
Content (Tasks) Data, timelines,
processes, rules, and regulations Non-behavioral
Process (Relationships) Group interaction and
dynamics Behavioral
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Strategies for Communication Styles
Know your communication style.
Identify panel members communication styles.
Implement strategies for working with styles.
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Advisors Role in Each Phase

• 1. Plan phase
• Clarify responsibilities with pay pool manager.
• Offer support to sub-pay pool managers.
• Identify needed records with data administrator.
• Schedule dates of mock and panel meetings.

• 3. Pay phase
• Prepare for panel session.
• Ensure availability of essential staff.
• Facilitate panel session.
• Coordinate how results will be communicated.

• 2. Prepare phase
• Prepare for and facilitate mock pay pool.
• Capture lessons learned.
• Prepare staff report and recommend improvements,
  training, or support.

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Advisors Role in Each PhaseSpecifics
What exactly will Ias pay pool advisor do
tomorrow? What do I need to discuss with my pay
pool manager? What responsibilities need to be
divided?
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Addressing Challenges During the Pay Pool Panel
Process

• What are some of the challenges I anticipate
  within the process or with the people within the
  process?
• What strategies can I use to overcome these
  challenges?

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Strategies to Overcome Challenges

• What does an advisor do if.. exercise
• Step 1 Each table will create a worst-case
  scenario for an assigned phase of the pay pool
  process.
• Step 2 Teams will challenge each other in
  developing a solution to the worst-case scenario
  presented.
• Step 3 Capture learning.

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Advisor Action Plan Overview

• Action plan exercise
• Step 1 Create an action plan for your first
  year. Write your plan on a flip chart.
• Step 2 Receive feedback from other participants.
• Step 3 Modify your plan and create a final
  version.

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Advisor Action Plan Step 1

• Action planstep 1
• Create your action plan for each phase of the pay
  pool process in this format

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Advisor Action Plan Step 2

• Action planstep 2
• Conduct feedback rounds.
• Provide feedback on the action plans.
• Each action plan receives three pieces of
  feedback.
• When you have evaluated a plan, mark an X on
  the top of the flip chart to indicate it has been
  evaluated.
• If a flip chart has three Xs, choose another
  plan to evaluate.

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Advisor Action Plan Step 3

• Action planstep 3
• Create the final draft
• With the feedback you received, modify your
  action plan.
• Create your final version of the action plan.

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Questions
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Evaluations

• A course evaluation is in the Participant Guide.
• Complete it and turn it in today.
• Provide an honest assessment of the course
  materials and your facilitator.
• Evaluation provides feedback on course
  effectiveness.
• Thank you for participating!