Tag: Performance Management

April 5, 2024

In a world where traditional office settings are increasingly giving way to remote workspaces, the approach to leadership, performance management, and team cohesion demands a radical transformation. My recent conversation with Tyler Jordan, the Founder and CEO of Jordan Digital […]

November 28, 2023

In my most recent article, “Developing a Habit of Delivering Frequent but Informal Feedback,” I introduced Lindsay, an HR director at an aerospace manufacturing and design firm with 200 employees. Lindsay was concerned that her analytical, introverted management team may […]

June 2, 2023

Remote work offers increased freedom and flexibility, but it poses a few challenges, too. As a manager in a hybrid workplace environment, you may face difficulties in delivering effective performance reviews to your remote employees. If so, you’re not alone. […]

March 8, 2023

Hybrid work is here to stay in many industries, according to recent research and expert opinion, despite CEOs ordering employees back to the workplace full time. That means many managers will continue to struggle with the challenge of overseeing employees […]

January 17, 2023

Most economists agree that a recession will be declared this year, and many of the largest employers in the United States have already prepared. That’s why we’ve seen mass layoffs and hiring freezes over the past six months, especially in […]

December 21, 2022

Many employers in North America are already doing the work to improve their situations, the WTW survey found. In particular, they’re investing in ways to ensure managers effectively assess their direct reports’ performance. More than half (54%) currently ensure managers […]

December 19, 2022

I’ve written in the past about the Same Day Summary (a brief written summary of key takeaways from a recent meeting or discussion); the No-FEAR Confrontation (first Frame the topic of conversation, then go into active listening mode to Explore […]

December 14, 2022

When an employee’s conduct, attitude, or performance doesn’t meet expectations, it can have a significant impact on the workplace. While it may be tempting to ignore these issues and hope they resolve on their own, without intervention, they can — […]

November 4, 2022

Under a new agreement, clients of performance management solution provider Betterworks will have access to LinkedIn Learning’s content from within Betterworks. What does this mean for HR leaders? According to Arnaud Grunwald, chief product officer at Betterworks, this expanded offering […]

October 14, 2022

While “quiet quitting” may mean different things, the phenomenon is generally understood to refer to employees who feel disengaged at work and no longer believe they are a meaningful part of the company or its mission. Those who quiet quit […]

July 28, 2022

Many organizations suffer from “rebel” top producers—sales executives, senior leaders and even family members of the owner who act with impunity, assuming they can do no wrong. Their logic typically follows a path like this: “I generate the most revenue […]

July 18, 2022

Dissatisfaction with performance appraisals is pervasive. They are seen as time-consuming, demotivating, inaccurate, biased and unfair. A McKinsey survey indicates most CEOs don’t find the appraisal process in their companies helps to identify top performers, while over half of employees […]

June 20, 2022

Documenting employee actions and behaviors is a vital responsibility for managers, so much so that one leading employment attorney encourages employers to include it in managers’ job descriptions. Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, principal at Employment Practices Specialists in Pacifica, Calif., […]

June 15, 2022

“Busy does not equal results,” admonished Julie D. Burch during her laughter-filled, standing-room-only concurrent session at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2022 in New Orleans on June 13. “It’s about [being] efficient, effective and productive” and thinking about how […]

June 14, 2022

Because not-for-profit organizations’ priorities often revolve around their social missions, their organizational cultures tend to differ from those of for-profit companies, including how they approach pay. But nonprofits shouldn’t dismiss the benefits of revamping their compensation strategies to tie pay […]

March 22, 2022

As more companies embrace hybrid work models—featuring a mix of in-person and remote work—many people managers and HR departments are dealing with the challenges of proximity bias, which is the tendency for people in positions of authority to show favoritism […]

January 19, 2022

HR is a complex and ever-changing field. Professionals constantly need to ensure their organizations are following local and national laws and regulations. Especially during a pandemic, businesses regularly find themselves having to adapt to change. While staying up to date […]

January 18, 2022

Annual performance goals that feel purposeful and attainable to employees can be a great motivator. But too often, goals set at the start of the year become obsolete by midyear. “No one wants to work on a goal that is […]

October 12, 2021

One of the biggest mistaken assumptions in the workplace is that companies can simply lay off their weakest performers rather than proceed with progressive discipline. In almost all cases, progressive discipline is the method of choice when dealing with substandard […]

October 11, 2021

It’s confirmed: Many employees hate performance reviews. At the recent SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021, attendees learned that, upon receiving the annual performance review, 18 percent of women reported crying, while 25 percent of men reported doing so. Thirty-four […]