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Performance Management

5 Cool Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Day is March 6th this year, and it’s one of the best opportunities to convey value, support and recognition to the people who fuel your business’s success. Now is the perfect time to plan a unique, fun and…

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What's behind Employee Appreciation Day -- and 4 ways to celebrate this cool event

Cure to Employee Discontent? It’s Purposeful Work and Here Are 4 Solutions

Turns out, employees are still relatively miserable at work, regardless of where they work. Employee discontent spreads across locations -- in the office, hybrid and remote. Employee engagement -- the catchphrase that describes if they're involved and enthusiastic about work…

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Change Fatigue is Real: 4 Ways to Build Change-Ready, Resilient Teams

The pace of change in today’s workplace isn’t just accelerating — it’s becoming relentless. From shifting workplace expectations to the rapid deployment of emerging technologies and ongoing business transformations, employees are under constant pressure to adapt.  According to Gartner’s HR…

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HR Morning graphic titled “Overcoming Change Fatigue,” featuring coworkers supporting each other with arrows and gears to represent workplace change management, resilience, and organizational transformation.

Create an Anti-Fragile Workforce | 2-Minute Video

Shake-ups happen all the time at work -- small and large. A fragile workforce will crack under the smallest pressures. An anti-fragile workforce will not only survive the shock, but become better for it. That is just one reason you…

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Turning Solid Contributors into Standout Performers

Program Summary In this interactive, instructor-led 60-minute session, you will learn how to transform dependable employees into standout performers who make a measurable impact. Every organization has a strong middle tier. These employees meet expectations, carry their share of the…

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Managing Performance Without Micromanaging: Cultivating High-Trust Accountability

Program Summary In our interactive instructor-led 60-minute event, you will learn how to navigate the shift from traditional "command and control" styles to a modern leadership approach that balances high standards with employee trust. With leaders facing burnout, teams operating…

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3 Ways to Build a Bridge Over the Generation Gap | 2-Minute Video

From grandmas to grandkids, you probably have several generations in your workplace. And they don't always see eye to eye. There's likely a generation gap. Even worse, 35% of employees say age or generational differences contributed to acts of incivility…

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Bowl Games & Beyond: 6 Ways To Beat Distractions That Kill Productivity

Think your employees are extra distracted this time of year? After all, there are a lot of distractions outside of work -- the Super Bowl, Oscars, Grammys -- in these early months. In fact, sick day requests jump by 45%…

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Employee Recognition Letters: 6 Examples and Templates

When to Use Each Employee Recognition Letter Performance Recognition Letter – Reinforce results that exceeded defined goals, closed a critical project, or delivered measurable outcomes. Milestone Recognition Letter – Mark tenure anniversaries, promotions, or role expansions tied to retention moments.…

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Employee recognition letters: Samples and templates
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8 Worst Co-Workers and How to Handle Them Without Losing Your Cool

There's the employee who knows it all. Or the manager who steals your great ideas. Then there's the guy who leaves a mess everywhere. They're some of the worst co-workers. And as a manager, you have to handle them --…

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16 Practical Questions to Ask Performance Management Software Vendors (Plus 32 Follow-Up Questions)

Performance management software preserves the proof HR needs when stakes are high – informing merit increases and promotions while backing up terminations and performance reviews. It’s where managers log coaching notes, HR runs calibration sessions with managers, and investigators pull…

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Performance Management Software: How to Build Defensible Reviews  

Managers don’t always keep up with performance documentation. Check-ins slip, notes sit in personal files, and feedback leans on memory. Months later, HR is asked to back up a termination, rating, or pay decision and finds the record is thin…

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5 Ways to Harness the Power of Recognition

HR leaders don't let good work and extra efforts go unnoticed. But your front-line managers might not recognize the power of recognition. Employees who feel appreciated by their boss are more engaged than those who don’t feel the love. But…

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HR Morning blog feature image illustrating the power of employee recognition, with multiple thumbs-up gestures directed toward an employee.

Making Merit-Based Performance Work Better | 2-Minute Video

Merit-based performance seems like a no-brainer. But sometimes there are hidden agendas. Hidden consequences. Hidden costs. They exist when it's not practiced correctly. What's Up in This Episode: Merit-Based Performance That's why in this episode of HRMorning's 3-Point, we talk…

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6 Ways to Be More Productive on Fridays

When I started writing this story, it was 4 p.m. on a snowy Friday. That's important to know because I love to ski. But I wasn't skiing. I was stuck inside, staring at a blank screen. Why hadn't I been…

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The Problems with Performance Reviews and How to Fix Them

Ah, annual performance reviews – perhaps the most dreaded meeting by both employee and boss. Even worse: Researchers say they aren’t only dreaded and ineffective, they’re potentially harmful to the people and the company if the feedback isn't meaningful. Performance…

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