Tag: Performance Management

December 22, 2016

If business leaders refuse to settle for second best in consumer satisfaction, then it should also be unacceptable to hold back from becoming one of the best places to work. Fighting for the status of best places to work means […]

December 21, 2016

Any learning leader will tell you that developing and implementing the best learning and development programs while making the necessary learning tools easily accessible to an entire workforce is tough work. Worse, the learning leaders’ job appears to be getting […]

December 20, 2016

Employers continue to experience widespread employee disengagement, which has a negative impact on performance. After all, unenthusiastic workers won’t feel motivated to push themselves, and this problem may even hold other employees back. It’s no surprise, then, that employers are seeking […]

December 15, 2016

A recent review of performance management methods asked the question: what do the best performance management processes have in common? After reading the paper and reflecting on my own experiences, I decided the answer to this question is “nothing and […]

December 15, 2016

The strongest way to make a new culture stick is by transforming new behaviors into regular habits. To really make feedback a part of your culture, follow these steps: 1. Training First, really make sure the behaviors your employees are […]

December 14, 2016

Although my professional experience is in very large organizations, we now work with smaller clients. This work has helped to change my paradigm about those processes that organizations put in place to engage their workforce, and measure the progress of […]

December 12, 2016

Performance reviews help employees focus on continuous improvement, help people meet professional and personal goals and spark meaningful conversations between managers and staff. But do you practice effective feedback strategies at work or does your business only engage employees once […]

December 6, 2016

The end of 2016 is near, and for some of us, thank goodness! While we count down the seconds until the crystal ball drops, we can plan for the trends about to hit human resources departments. Keeping an eye on […]

December 2, 2016

It’s not human nature to welcome negative feedback. At best, people accept the comments, make changes for the better, but feel disappointed that they didn’t perform better the first time around. At worst, they disregard the feedback, become disengaged, and […]

December 1, 2016

Machine learning presents an opportunity for companies to efficiently and effectively complete structured back-office tasks. It also has the power to help managers perform their work at a higher level, and as a result, improve employee performance and engagement. People […]

November 29, 2016

Every organization has a point during the year when they are focused on the performance appraisal process. If reviews are done on a common date cycle, it would be at that time. If they are completed on employee anniversary dates, […]

November 15, 2016

We’re in the final months of 2016, and while it’s been a memorable year, for many organizations this is not the time to reflect on the past. Rather, it’s time look forward and plan for 2017. The year’s end provides […]

November 14, 2016

How words are defined and interpreted is a big deal. “Fine” or “fine” — to drink a fine wine, or to pay a fine. “Band” or “band” — a marching band, or a piece of jewelry. Two words, spelled and […]

November 11, 2016

In order to successfully implement 360-degree feedback in your workplace it is vital to be aware of the common mistakes made by others when doing so, and how to avoid them. 360-feedback is a highly useful process, allowing employees to […]

November 10, 2016

Companies that want to improve their customer service levels may want to consider how well they’re investing in their employees’ creativity, suggests new research led by the University of East Anglia. The research involved front-line workers and managers for two […]

November 8, 2016

There’s no way to escape it: learning and development organizations often have to provide more training with less budget. As a result, sales veterans and higher end performers are often left out of learning plans to address more pressing issues […]

November 7, 2016

It’s pretty much the norm that about 10% of your employees will always fall into the “underperformers” camp, so, if you are tired of the headaches they routinely cause, here are the only two ways you can remedy the situation: Increase […]

November 4, 2016

In the news today we’re constantly seeing major companies announce they’re dumping their old performance management systems for more agile solutions. Accenture, Adobe, Deloitte, Gap and Microsoft are just a few of the big names that have upgraded their people […]

November 3, 2016

Talent management is once again among the top concerns for business leaders, according to PwC’s 19th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed over 1,400 CEO’s from across the globe, highlights the opportunities and challenges facing today’s business leaders […]

November 1, 2016

Adults often have a lot on their minds, but according to a recent Pearson study, the collar-pulling concerns motivating them to go back to school have changed. The global learning company conducted more than 1,600 online interviews with U.S. adults […]