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…
Performance Management
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…
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…
Let's say you finally decided to talk to an employee about his performance. You've put it off for some time, because ... well ... performance conversations are uncomfortable. But you need to talk about his disinterest and disengagement. Or you…
Whiners. Cynics. Bullies. Complainers. They're some of the most annoying employees (if not THE most annoying). Your workplace is probably peppered with a few. And that's already too many. If you think they annoy you, realize that you aren't alone.…
Your employees are probably a lot more talented than you realize. They have unique skills that can improve your workplace. You can likely capitalize on those, a move that benefits both your organization and employees. It's more important -- and…
If you have turnover, you have bad managers. Unfortunately, you likely have some bad managers: Almost 75% of employees have either left a job or considered leaving because of a bad boss, according to research from Unmind. Of course, most…
The shortage of skilled talent is plaguing just about everyone. Most industries are feeling the hurt from a lack of qualified talent, and companies are struggling to secure the skilled talent necessary to fuel their growth. It makes upskilling your…
If there was one thing you could do to help every employee do better at their job, you'd likely do it, right? And if there was one thing you could do to help every employee feel better at work and…
As organizations grapple with talent retention and employee satisfaction, it's clear that once-a-year, rate-and-rank review systems no longer serve employees, managers, HR or the company. It's high time for companies to modernize their performance management processes, argues John Smith, senior…
Generation Z, with its meme-fluent, digital-native, socially conscious culture, has staked its claim on the workplace. Between 12 and 27 years old, Gen Z makes up 30% of the world’s population. Over 17 million of this generation are currently working…
