Tag: performance

February 3, 2023

Beyond formal training programs, the top performing companies also emphasize on-the-job coaching, according to McKinsey. “Ongoing coaching and continuous feedback are key to helping employees resolve challenges and adapt the way they work as needed,” the report observed. Employers get […]

January 31, 2023

For your organization to stay competitive in a diverse and global world, incorporate DEI practices into your everyday operations. Research from McKinsey & Co. shows companies with a diverse workforce experience 36% more returns than non-diverse ones. But setting diversity […]

January 30, 2023

On any given day, a blizzard, tornado, flood or other kind of disaster may bombard towns in the U.S. And on any given day, roughly one-fourth of Americans are working remotely. Many traditional workplaces have disaster preparedness plans to cope […]

January 27, 2023

If you’re looking for Black History Month activities for the workplace, ADP’s Black/African-American business resource group (BRG), Cultivate, has you covered. “We encourage leaders to celebrate Black History Month in ways that make sense for them and their organizations,” says […]

January 27, 2023

In 2023, compensation and benefits teams will face a crucial challenge: how to balance the need to offer competitive total rewards that attract and retain key talent with the reality presented by an economy in flux. This is reflected in […]

January 27, 2023

Much has changed within the workplace over the last several years as companies have become increasingly dispersed, more dependent on ever-changing technology, and are adapting to new, dynamic work environments. Because of this, we will continue to see more trends […]

January 25, 2023

One in three young people have turned down a job offer because the employer’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments were not in line with their values. According to a survey by KPMG UK, 9% of adults are actively looking […]

January 24, 2023

Another year has passed for HR. If it felt like time flew by, perhaps that’s because HR professionals were busy, caught between the tail end of the Great Resignation and the belt tightening that marked 2022’s waning days — not […]

January 6, 2023

There is no question that the holiday season and the end-of-the-year period can be challenging for HR departments everywhere. In the final months of 2022, HR managers are facing numerous questions and multiple new challenges: payroll and employee benefits, resignations […]

January 3, 2023

As another year comes to a close, learning and development leaders are preparing to take a deep breath over the holidays in anticipation of another year of dynamism and unpredictability. As armed conflict, broad social change, environmental challenges, and a […]

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 21, 2022

In our post-pandemic world, we are at a crossroads of redefining how we work and resetting of boundaries around the intersection of work and life. As a response to the current state of work culture, the Surgeon General recently published […]

December 20, 2022

The Great Resignation is a problem for many companies going into 2023. Businesses are facing high employee turnover and low staffing, and it is driving them to re-evaluate how they attract and keep workers. healthcare benefits Today, over a third […]

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

Employee recognition is vital for any team and company to keep their employees engaged in the organization. But when you have a remote team, it gives you a unique challenge: how do you provide employee recognition where they don’t work […]

December 9, 2022

It’s freezing cold, the heating costs too much, your train home at Christmas is strikebound and the economic news is dire. Step forward the man who will make everything right. All hail Dr of Happiness Andy Cope. Cope is an […]

December 9, 2022

Welcome to your new job. Get ready to not know where anything is and whom to ask. Starting a new job—often after a series of interviews, skills tests and background checks—is challenging enough, but a confusing and non-intuitive onboarding experience […]

December 9, 2022

How to Assemble a Development Team for a Startup: Top Advice Less than a third of startups survive the so-called “valley of death”, most of the companies fall apart within the first three years. There are many reasons for this, […]

December 8, 2022

Netflix’s new dramedy, Wednesday, provides a fun and exciting new addition to the Addams Family catalogue as well as some chilling workplace scenarios. The series begins with our macabre heroine, Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega), getting kicked out of […]

December 1, 2022

Performance reviews may not be the hap-hap-happiest part of the job, but they’re inevitable as the year draws to a close. Experts weighed in with advice for managers who will be giving the reviews and suggestions on how organizations can […]