(More) funny statements in performance reviews
December 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
We’re not recommending that you use any of these in reviews you give. But you’re going to have a hard time resisting the temptation. More…
December 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Giving and accepting negative feedback — the right way
November 17, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Nobody’s perfect, and everyone makes mistakes — which means there will always be instances that require you to give or receive negative feedback. Whichever end you’re on — giving or receiving — how you handle it can determine whether the next step is forward or backwards. More…
The hidden trap most managers miss in performance reviews
June 19, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Amid cuts in salary and benefits, disgruntled employees are using a new lawsuit weapon, one that’s probably sitting in every supervisor’s file drawer: the standard written performance review. More…
My best HR management idea: A performance-review system that really works
March 5, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
When Elizabeth Duffrin got the word from her bosses that the company needed a better way to evaluate performance, she developed one — and got great results. More…
What would you do: Supervisor promoted the wrong person
January 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor has “buyer’s remorse” over the selection of an employee for promotion. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Grading performance
November 20, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the better way to grade performance — on a numerical scale or the common “meets expectations” method? More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Should HR sit in on bad performance reviews?
November 14, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Should someone from HR sit in when an employee is getting a poor performance review? More…
6 big reasons employees sue
July 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
You can twist yourself in knots trying to dodge a lawsuit, but it really comes down to the avoiding the Big Six Mistakes. More…
What would you do? They think they’re getting shortchanged after seeing Web salary ‘estimates’
May 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: Employees are surfing the Web and finding their salaries are too far below the Web “estimates” for their jobs. More…
6 questions every employee should ask during a performance review
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
It’s OK to put some of the responsibility for the success of a review on the people being reviewed. Just try to make sure they understand that it starts with their asking the right questions.
