Are your company’s performance rating scales not ‘MEETING EXPECTATIONS’? Download Your Free Performance Rating Scale Guidebook This practical guidebook will help you boost your company’s performance appraisals by choosing where and when to use the right rating scales. Download this free guidebook to explore the good, the bad, and the necessary aspects of performance ratings […]
Ensuring a company’s long-term survival and prosperity is the underlying driver of any business; however, identifying and developing effective future leaders remains one of the most pressing issues facing companies today. Even when companies claim to have a well-armed lineup of groomed candidates available to step-up when called, the reality is that many new leaders […]
How to Give 360° Feedback to Your Peers Feedback is a vital component of a productive workplace. In the past, feedback has been mostly limited to owners or higher-ups commenting on the performance of those they manage. However, more managers are now embracing the idea of the 360° feedback concept, where peers are encouraged to […]
Improve Your Coaching Skills by Understanding the Psychology of Feedback. Do you ever wonder why it’s so difficult to give and receive feedback in the workplace? Many owners and managers struggle with pointing out areas of improvement for their employees. Employees, in turn, often have a hard time hearing they aren’t performing up to standards […]
It should be every business owner’s goal to have an empowered and motivated team working for them. An energized team tends to be productive and provide excellent customer service, which is great for business. While there are plenty of different strategies in creating a dynamic workplace, two of the biggest factors are accountability and transparency. Are […]
Millennials need frequent, consistent, and constructive feedback in order to thrive at work. Here are some tips for helping ensure your millennial talent is getting the right amount of feedback. Did you know that more than one in three current employees in the United States are millennials? Millennials, or those between the ages of 19-35 […]
Your guide to understanding and getting started with company pulse surveys. Pulse surveys are a great way to collect valuable ongoing feedback from your company’s workforce. Pulse surveys are quite different from a typical annual engagement or employee survey. They are highly focused, usually very brief, and are designed to monitor changes to a particular […]
Looking for easy & affordable software that includes everything needed to jump-start your employee performance management processes? Look no further. eliminate manual appraisals engage employees in year-round feedback & coaching align objectives & team performance get up-and-running quickly with guided setup and best-practice templates. get started with 360° feedback, succession planning & pay-for-performance at […]
Setting expectations for employees is the most critical step in any performance management process. A great article by Leigh Anthony describes how this fundamental step provides focus, increases motivation, helps employees to prioritize their responsibilities and offers measurability. Overall, it sets the stage for the coming months. Without setting goals, employees are flying blind, causing […]
A Manager’s Checklist for Employee Check-Ins We often discuss the topic of employee ‘check-ins’ (or one-on-one meetings, progress meetings, sit-downs, etc.) in our blog or with our clients. No matter what it’s called, increasing the frequency and quality of employee performance conversations remains a priority for most companies today. Some companies have mandated weekly employee […]
