Comparing SMART Goals vs CLEAR Goals
Most organizations set goals but few create a detailed plan for how they’ll meet them. At Reviewsnap, we advocate establishing…
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The Value of Upward Feedback
At Reviewsnap, we talk a lot about 360-degree feedback—collecting feedback on an employee from a variety of people they work…
What Pride Means to Us at Reviewsnap
June is Pride Month and organizations around the world are sharing stories about diversity and inclusion. We here at Reviewsnap…
Yerkes-Dodson Law: Understanding Employee Motivation, Performance, and Fulfillment
There is a prevailing myth that people like easy work. While the occasional straightforward task is a nice relief, us…
Managing Performance with Coaching Tools
Being a manager of a team can be a difficult job. You’ve got your own performance to worry about, as…
New Hire Performance Evaluation: The Most Important Performance Review of the Year
Your first performance review at a new job can be slightly alarming. Even more alarming when you are approaching your…
Keeping Remote Employees Engaged
Thanks to modern technology, it’s becoming clear remote working is the way of the future. As more and more companies…
The New Annual Review
There are lots of new terms floating around the performance management world, like “engagement” and “ongoing feedback”, but what do…
Recognizing When an Employee Hasn’t Reached Their Full Potential
When it comes to leading people, you should never be satisfied with the status quo. Good managers are always pushing…
Performance Management 101 and its Common Challenges
HR has evolved to become a vital component of any organization’s success. A big part of that success comes from…
Quantitative vs Qualitative Performance Reviews: Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Evaluation Method
At Reviewsnap, we often talk about how employees want more feedback. People like knowing how they’re doing at their job…
Rater Fatigue: When Everything Is Important, Nothing Is Important
If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably given some thought to what a good performance review form should look like.…
Common Reasons and Solutions for Employee Burnout
Let’s face it, making a living is a grind. It’s challenging to put forth our best effort at work day-after-day,…
Rater Bias: How to Lose an Employee in 10 Days
At a previous job, I had a manager who was relaxed, to say the least. Part of his management philosophy…
How to Maintain Employee Motivation and Productivity in the Winter
Out of all the seasons, winter feels like it lasts the longest. The holiday season seems to start earlier and…
Should 360-Degree Feedback Be Anonymous?
Performance reviews come in various forms and your organization should always be considering if there are better ways to evaluate…
Preparing a Great Employee to Become a First-Time Manager
Truly outstanding employees are the best asset a company can have. Every organization wants talented people who successfully accomplish their…
How to Share Negative Feedback with an Employee
Sharing negative feedback is a tough responsibility for managers. It’s never easy to look someone in the eye and tell…
Happy Pride Month from Reviewsnap!
We are celebrating Pride Month here at Reviewsnap by sharing what Pride means to some of our employees. Kicking off…
Father’s Day — 2018!
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from your dad about work? My dad was born into a tough life…
How to Keep Employees Motivated During the Summer
Summer is the season of fun and relaxation. People want to get outside and enjoy the sun during the warmest…