Asking your boss for a raise may be daunting if you are unsure about your work performance. However, if you’ve been performing your work duties amicably and have taken more responsibility than required, you should confidently approach the matter.

Many companies offer a 3-5% annual pay rise. However, you can negotiate up to 20% more if you are confident that your work performance is exceeding expectations.

Let’s explore how to negotiate a rise in any job by saying these exact words.

1. My Work Performance is Higher Than Others. Please Consider Raising my Salary.

Let’s be honest. If you work long hours and perform higher than others, you are eligible for a pay raise. You should confidently approach your boss and prepare a list of positive outcomes you have created for the company through your daily performance.

For example, many companies have a specific work output that employees must deliver daily. You might be working an extra hour every day to ensure you compete with the best employees and create more income for the company.

Preparing a list of points to bring up in your meeting with your boss ensures you give evidence of your improved performance and indicate that you are still willing to deliver more quality output as time progresses.

Your boss will likely acknowledge your milestones but try to negotiate a smaller increase in your monthly or yearly salary. If you make a strong case for yourself, you will find that your boss is more than likely to consider raising your salary.

2. What Can I Do to Exceed Your Expectations?

Every company wants a reliable and trustworthy employee with the right mindset to succeed and push past their limits to deliver quality work output. Often, we focus too much on increasing the quantity of our work instead of the quality. It’s easier to measure an increase in work performance if you are doing more projects and assignments.

However, you can showcase your work quality in many ways, which begins by opening up an honest line of communication with your managers. Developing a fruitful relationship with your boss ensures they acknowledge your efforts when you perform optimally.

3. Where Do You Feel I Am Lacking, and How Can I Improve?

There is no doubt that companies love sincere employees committed to improvement. By asking for regular feedback and meeting your manager’s expectations, you will build rapport and make it possible for them to go the extra mile when trying to convince their bosses of your value as an employee.

Many managers have some authority over these matters and can raise a conversation with their superiors to put in a good word for you to ensure you get the raise you deserve. By putting in the extra effort and convincing your managers that you are dedicated to the improvement and adopting more responsibility, you will likely be in line for a promotion.