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Learn how to navigate compensation conversations like a pro here. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-22634 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-54x54.png 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-108x108.png 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-216x216.png 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-224x224.png 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-142x142.png 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; border-right-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black); padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-1e20e747939e3458765ab321928f59b7 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">The Team<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-left:0\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-09-01T10:41:02+00:00\">Sep 1, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-03T04:50:17+00:00\">Jul 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">7 mins read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"two colleagues talking to each other at a desk\" class=\"wp-image-24992\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:864px;height:561px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668858-scaled-3-440x293.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-side-panel is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:0.1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\" id=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\nMoney is a taboo topic and let\u2019s face it, whether you\u2019re an employer or an employee, conversations about employee salaries and compensation can be uncomfortable.\n\nFor most of us, we were raised with the belief that <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/money-at-work\/\">talking about money<\/a> was never a good idea and even rude. We were taught that your salary should be kept private and not be discussed in public.\n\nWith these thoughts ingrained in our minds from a young age, it leaves us with very little experience when it comes to talking about compensation in the workplace.\n\nWhile it can seem like a difficult and awkward conversation to have, if you\u2019re in a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/how-can-hr-help-managers-succeed\/\">management position<\/a>, it\u2019s one that you\u2019ll continually face throughout your career.\n\nWith some practical tips and preparation under your belt, we\u2019ll help you feel prepared when walking into a compensation conversation with your direct report.\n<h2 id=\"how-should-you-approach-a-compensation-conversation\">How should you approach a compensation conversation?<\/h2>\nTalking about employee compensation and pay ranges as a manager can feel like a difficult topic to breach. You\u2019ll have to be prepared for all outcomes when you discuss pay with your employees. Approach the topic gently and ensure that you\u2019re actively listening when it comes time for the employee to respond.\n\nPay and compensation are one of the most common ways that employees feel rewarded for the work that they\u2019re doing, so it\u2019s critical that you approach it professionally and with consideration.\n\nAccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/10\/most-people-have-no-idea-whether-theyre-paid-fairly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Business Review,<\/a> you need to <em>\u201cremember that how their employees feel about compensation matters just as much as what they\u2019re actually being paid\u201d.<\/em>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-prepare-for-discussing-employees-pay\">How do you prepare for discussing employee&#8217;s pay?<\/h2>\nThe last thing you want is for your employees to feel that they are undervalued and are not being paid fairly. Employees end up losing trust in you and the company because they don\u2019t feel <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/make-employees-feel-valued\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">adequately appreciated<\/a>.\n\nHeading into a compensation conversation, you want to make your team feel as comfortable as possible. Try to be mindful and understand the employee perspective when it comes to discussing their pay rate.\n\nIt\u2019s important to remember that the last thing you want is your team being scared or extremely anxious at the thought of having a compensation conversation!\n<h2 id=\"1-do-your-research-and-have-market-examples-prepared\">1. Do your research and have market examples prepared<\/h2>\nWith any compensation conversation, you need to be prepared for your employee to ask how management arrived at the decision.\n\nYou want to reward your team for the contribution they\u2019ve made and let them know that they are a valued part of the team.\n\nWhatever you present to your direct report, you should prepare to provide reasoning on why that particular compensation decision was made \u2013 whether or not a pay raise is in place.\n\nHarvard Business Review suggests <em>\u201cemployers today should arm managers with accurate market data reflecting talent markets to base the conversation\u201d.<\/em>\n<h3 id=\"information-to-include-when-researching-industry-pay\">Information to include when researching industry pay<\/h3>\nYou should consider the current pay range for the employee&#8217;s role, what competitors are paying for similar positions and also what the general talent market is doing.\n\nRemember to include other important elements such as employee benefits and leave entitlements offered by other organisations.\n\nIf your company can\u2019t reach salary expectations or have low compensation budgets, you should be <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/communication-in-the-workplace\/\">as transparent as possible<\/a>, letting them know of the situation at hand.\n\nThe most important part is providing pay transparency with valid reasoning to back it up.\n\nHaving the industry standard pay compared to their current salary will allow employees to make informed pay decisions when it comes to negotiating employee compensation.\n\nBy including the standard pay and all the other factors in the industry, you show your team that you\u2019ve done significant research and that you aren\u2019t just pulling a number from out of thin air.\n\nLooking for salary guide examples? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hays.com.my\/salary-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hays<\/a>, JobStreet , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelpage.com.my\/salary-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertwalters.com.my\/our-services\/salary-survey.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Walters<\/a>, and Persol Kelly.\n<h2 id=\"2-be-prepared-for-questions-employees-have-on-salary-expectations\">2. Be prepared for questions employees have on salary expectations<\/h2>\nIf your employee has done their own research and believes that they\u2019re worth more than the initial compensation package presented, they may want to negotiate. Be aware that you might not have the authority to decide on the actual amount available for negotiation and may need to submit it to the leadership team for review.\n\nWith this in mind, you should encourage your employee to make a document with reasoning why they\u2019re asking for salary adjustments, ensuring them to be as specific as possible.\n\nAfter all, you should be the biggest cheerleader for your direct reports, and if they present a fair and compelling negotiation to be approved by the leadership, you should be as <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/servant-leadership\/\">supportive as possible<\/a>.\n\nFrom here, book in time with the leadership team and discuss the outcome of the negotiation.\n\nOnce you\u2019ve come to a decision, meet with your employee to discuss the final compensation plan and again, explain the reasoning behind the decision.\n<h2 id=\"3-follow-up-with-a-professional-development-plan-pdp\">3. Follow up with a professional development plan (PDP)<\/h2>\nWhether your employee has just received a promotion or not, you should always have a plan in place for <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/career-progression-plan-template\/\">career progression<\/a> and professional development.\n\nTraining and development benefit not only the employees personal growth but also the entire business. Not to mention the benefits that they\u2019ll personally experience, like feeling more empowered, effective, satisfied and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/flight-risk-employees\/\">committed<\/a>.\n\n<em>So, what exactly is a professional development plan?<\/em> A <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/professional-development-plan-template\/\">professional development plan (PDP)<\/a> is a roadmap that outlines the new skills, strategy, and education your team members need to further themselves in careers and life to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/goal-setting-template\/\">achieve their professional goals<\/a>.\n\n<h3 id=\"managing-employee-career-goals-with-a-pdp\">Managing employee career goals with a PDP<\/h3>\nHaving a professional development plan in place for your team can help managers guide conversations for career growth, including things like:\n<ul>\n<li>Helping them move up in your company or to leadership<\/li>\n<li>Bringing their area of responsibility to the next level or scaling it<\/li>\n<li>Working towards a promotion (and salary increase)<\/li>\n<li>Helping them improve their technical or interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe secret to getting your team to step up to the next level is to have a professional development plan and implement it.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking for a professional development plan template, we\u2019ve got you. It will provide you with an actionable plan to help your team develop their skills in the workplace.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/professional-development-plan-template\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Download the professional development plan template here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"4-ensure-all-changes-to-employee-compensation-are-documented\">4. Ensure all changes to employee compensation are documented<\/h2>\nWhen changes occur to employee compensation, it\u2019s important to keep everything properly documented. You\u2019ll need to update your finance team to ensure that their base pay increase is reflected in your <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/payroll-software\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">payroll system<\/a>.\n\nIf you decide on a salary increase that doesn\u2019t come into effect immediately (e.g. 5% increase in six months&#8217; time), you should also document the dates in your <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/hr-software\/\">people development software<\/a>.\n\nThis ensures that all details are in one place, and if they\u2019re changing roles with a new job title, you should have them sign a new contract, reflecting the changes in the salary range and any new <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/performance-improvement-plan-template\/\">performance requirements<\/a>.\n\nIf your company offers additional compensation such as bonuses, additional training or share options, you should also outline whether there will be changes to this part of their package and also document this data.\n<h2 id=\"5-hold-a-training-session-with-managers-around-compensation-conversations\">5. Hold a training session with managers around compensation conversations<\/h2>\nAs a whole, you want your team to be prepared for these conversations. It\u2019s likely that you have many managers in your company at all stages of their career journey. Some might have years and years of compensation conversation experience, whereas others might be facing them for the first time.\n\nIf you have the time and resources available, ask your HR or leadership team to schedule a training session or lunch and learn about compensation conversations. It will help everyone develop their skills and prepare them for when <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/performance-review-guide\/\">salary review time<\/a> comes around.\n<h2 id=\"its-time-to-talk-to-your-team-about-compensation\">It\u2019s time to talk to your team about compensation<\/h2>\nHaving productive and transparent conversations about pay can make the topic less scary for both you and your direct reports. It all comes down to preparation and effective communication.\n\nYou want to discuss salary and benefits professionally and be prepared for negotiation conversations, and with a little bit of practice, you\u2019ll be navigating compensation conversations like a pro in no time.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-trigger-modal=\"request-a-demo-modal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-arrow is-style-link-arrow--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/?topic%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=Product\">View all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query blog-3-col-query-loop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27027 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized resource-type-blog\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; 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We\u2019ve got lots to share around Custom Forms,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-elements-9dfcbcb7662772ecb2d671e8976a6c51 wp-block-read-more has-text-color has-violet-500-color\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Product Update: January 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"group-block-link\"><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26921 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-2025-product-update resource-type-blog topic-product\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: December 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-6 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-post-terms-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"icon-blog\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/ManagedHR-1-1.png\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: December 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the December 2025 product update from the 91±¬ΑΟ team. 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