Human resources is a highly rewarding profession – but it can also lead to some high-stress situations. It isn’t uncommon for HR specialists to experience some degree of burnout at least once (if not once a year) during their career – and for good reason. In any company, HR faces unique challenges as they do […]
Here at emPerform, we frequently hear from managers and business owners who are looking for a compensation model that can help them make the most of their human capital. Specifically, we’re approached by managers who are looking for ways to integrate performance evaluation platforms with payroll and compensation decisions, often in the form of incentive-based […]
Why Simpler Forms = More Effective Employee Evaluations There can sometimes be the belief that employee evaluations need to be as detailed and long as possible to be effective. The thinking goes that the more information that is provided to the employee, the more they will improve. After all, there is no such thing as […]
Even if your company is not currently in the market for a team of entertaining mercenaries, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be focusing on actively identifying and developing all-star employees and giving management the tools needed to form their own A-Teams. Technically, organizations should strive to have nothing but all-stars on their talent roster; […]
According to Gartner, big data is high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative forms of information processing for enhanced insight and decision making. Or, in simpler terms, big data refers to data sets that are too large and complex for organizations to manage within standard IT systems. No longer just a buzzword […]
What are some sure signs that fall has arrived? Well, the leaves start to change from green to magnificent shades of red, orange and yellow, stores are bursting at the seams with Halloween merchandise, the ol’ fall jackets are dusted off, and the best sign of all: the HR Southwest Conference is in sight! This […]
Ahoy! For those who aren’t aware (including me up until yesterday), September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. I’m not aware of the significance or meaning but it sounds like fun so I plan to paaaaartake. I’ve never met a pirate, nor do I plan to but I thought I was one when […]
If you are a manager or HR specialist who has been hammering away at the same annual employee evaluation process year after year but don’t seem to be getting measurable results, you might be doing any of three things wrong. First, you may be using a method that doesn’t suit your business model. Second, you […]
Business lessons can sneak up in the oddest of places. Even viral online games can give us insight into important organizational processes. I’m not afraid to admit it…my sister’s friend’s cousin’s co-worker is addicted to Candy Crush Saga. For those unfamiliar, it is a highly addictive game where you work your way through levels by […]
CALIBRATION ADDS VALIDITY We asked leading Author and long-time emPerform Partner, Marnie Green, for her advice on helping to increase the accuracy & consistency of performance ratings. Here is what she said! How to Increase Consistency in Performance Ratings By: Marnie E. Green, CSP, IPMA-CP In focus groups with employees, we often ask, “What would […]
