According to a growing number of managers backed by HR studies across a wide range of fields, it may be time to rethink the approach to traditional annual performance reviews. The yearly review cycle has been a staple of business culture for several decades, but evidence now suggests that employees show higher levels of engagement […]

Now that your performance management system is on track, your technology and workflows are up and running, and your employees are buying into your chosen metrics and processes, you can sit back and relax. After all, once employees know how their performance will be evaluated during each cycle, they’ll have all the motivation and tools […]

360° degree reviews are complex, multi-layered assessments that allow employees to receive performance feedback from coworkers, peers, and direct reports instead of managers alone. While the 360° review process is growing in popularity, there’s no single approach to this complex review model, and each organization can customize the process to fit the infrastructure, needs, and […]

Just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t all be planning for the hustle and bustle of fall and that includes preparing for some key upcoming HR events. Conferences are still the main platform for HR to network with other professionals and key leaders in the space, learn about the latest trends in HR […]

As experienced managers recognize, a great team doesn’t assemble itself over night and hiring the best is only the beginning. If you can find a way to identify well-matched candidates, conduct meaningful interviews, and make sound offers to your top contenders before your competitors swoop in, then you’re halfway home. But the process doesn’t end […]

What isn’t distracting about a long-awaited North American summer? The long days, persistent sunshine, and breath-slowing heat are more than welcomed by the masses. After spending what feels like an eternity in the cold anticipating the arrival of this magnificent season, it is only natural to want to enjoy it. As I’m writing this, I […]

One Day Employee Appraisal Makeover July 10th, 2013 – 11:00AM EDT – 12:00PM EDT   Still using paper to assess performance? Looking to breathe some life into your evaluation strategy? Join us for a live webinar July 10th to see how emPerform’s easy-to-use performance management software can take your appraisals from tiresome to terrific in […]