Cookie-cutter recognition doesn't cut it anymore. Employees and colleagues need -- and want -- to be recognized in ways that are meaningful to them. And when you recognize people for what they do and how it impacts the workplace, you…
Performance Management
One of the biggest productivity-killers managers face every day is interruptions. And one of the most frequent interruptions is employees with questions ... mostly because they don't know problem-solving tactics. A Cal/Irvine study estimated that managers get interrupted four times…
Incorrect documentation of employee behavior can result in litigation, investigations, and allegations of discrimination or wrongful termination. These actions can negatively impact an organization’s reputation, plus lead to costly fines and penalties.In our interactive, instructor-led 90-minute event, you will learn…
Advice is a lot like Castor oil - easy to give, harder to take. And since that's so true, it means managers have their work cut out for them when it comes to giving good advice. We all admire the…
Disrupted by automation and globalization, traditional role-based work requirements are on the decline. Hungry for workers with data analysis expertise, complex problem-solving abilities, and the adaptability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, skills like communication, collaboration and creativity are…
In our interactive, instructor-led 90-minute event, you will learn how to diagnose the root causes of underperformance, deliver effective feedback, and implement structured improvement plans that drive results. In a world where HR professionals are asked to do more with…
There's no masking Task Masking these days. It's a workplace trend that's all about NOT working. Some say it's the only way to get through a workday. Others say it's career suicide. Either way, it's not a good workplace trend.…
Top performers in sports, from Kobe Bryant to Simone Biles, prioritize consistent and rigorous training to excel, even at the peak of their performance. Kobe Bryant famously noted that he was the first on the court before practice and the…
Some employees like to play devil's advocate. Others need to ask lots of questions to understand. And some -- perhaps the most difficult to handle -- are simply argumentative employees. These employees won’t stop arguing about … well, everything. Argumentative…
If you're like most managers, you came into the role in one of two ways. You aspired to be a manager so you could move up in your company. You were just really good at your job, got things done and…
"What did you do last week?" Whether you've been HR for a minute or a lifetime, do you think that's a good way to manage and measure performance? It's how the federal government recently decided to handle performance management. The…
Holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween are celebrated at work almost universally here in the States, and many companies take advantage of other holidays to give employees a day off, a free meal or other gifts. But what about Employee…
Regular employee evaluations are a great way to gauge an employee’s progress, praise their accomplishments and collaborate on goals to improve performance and help achieve company objectives. Benefits to doing employee evaluations include improved communication and job satisfaction, which translate…
No one wants to be the dreaded micromanager -- the one who breaks down manager-employee relationships, leads employees to quiet quitting and more. In Micromanagement and Its Impact on Millennial Followership Styles, researchers noted that 39% of respondents agreed that…
Performance, motivation, engagement and satisfaction. These are always on the top of any organization's mind when it comes to their employees. But the methods of improving performance and motivation vary greatly. Thus, you face challenges to employee recognition. One of…
Despite the evidence that employees need -- and want -- more feedback than annual performance reviews, the yearly talk is still the standard at many organizations. So if we're going to continue to do them, let's do them better. To…
