March 11, 2021
Via: HR HeroMy personal opinion, for whatever that’s worth, is that performance reviews do more harm than good. Most people have different feedback needs, and memorializing their flaws in documentation can make otherwise excellent employees head for the door. I am not […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee development
January 22, 2021
Via: Chief Learning OfficerAs we enter a new year, organizations continue to adjust to the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, including an extension of work-from-home policies for many employees. As more time goes on between “what used to be” and “the new normal,” […]
December 20, 2019
Via: CEBGartner research shows that a whopping 92% of organizations have formal performance reviews and 65% of organizations provide formal performance feedback, and yet performance management remains a largely unsatisfactory experience — for both employees and managers. “Only 17% of respondents […]
December 14, 2018
Via: HR DiveOfficeTeam’s survey affirmed what other polls have shown: the performance appraisal process is transitioning from the formal once-a-year evaluation to shorter, less structured and more frequent meetings between managers and employees. Employees are driving some of change; more say they […]
December 11, 2018
Via: HR HeroObjectivity is the most important part of having an effective performance appraisal system. What you want is a system in which your top performers are recognized and then given opportunities to advance their skills. Meanwhile, rather than being discouraged, low […]
September 25, 2018
Via: EntrepreneurMany business leaders and experts say that performance reviews are just not that effective. It’s true that there are many ways employers can tank one of these reviews and make it less helpful for workers. Some employees feel unfairly targeted […]
October 12, 2017
Via: EntrepreneurThe annual employee review is antiquated. While some companies are making changes and conducting them on a regular basis, many employees still say they’re deeply flawed. In fact, a January survey by Adobe found that 72 percent of the 1,500 […]
January 20, 2017
Via: Business.comTraditional year-end performance reviews — as well as forced rankings (such as placing all personnel on a scale of 1 to 5) are becoming a thing of the past. Companies are realizing that besides the hundreds of managerial hours they […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee development
January 17, 2017
Via: HR DiveThere seems to be a general sentiment that 2016 was a tough year, to put it mildly. We experienced everything from Brexit, a contentious presidential election (no matter which side you’re on) and the passing of many cultural icons. A […]
January 13, 2017
Via: Blogging4JobsIt’s no secret that feedback is a hugely important in the workplace. Giving and receiving useful feedback is a key part of both personal and organizational development. It impacts individual growth and allows people to work on self-improvement, whilst also […]
December 20, 2016
Via: EntrepreneurEmployers 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 […]
October 6, 2016
Via: Blogging4JobsWe’re hearing more and more about how real-time feedback can solve engagement problems and drastically lower turnover. But for those companies that already have a great performance management process in place and a highly engaged workforce, is real-time feedback really […]
August 11, 2016
Via: EntrepreneurWhen millennials first entered the workforce in the early 2010s, the response from their older colleagues was less than enthusiastic. A stigma evolved that painted ’90s babies as slackers, who needed their hands held; who required constant attention and reassurance […]
April 29, 2016
Via: HR MorningOrchestrating a great feedback session is as much about what you shouldn’t do as what you should. According to Suzanne Lucas, the Evil HR Lady, giving feedback improperly is as bad as not giving feedback at all. Adding to the […]