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…
Performance Management
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…
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…
What is 4×4 Performance Management and Why Does it Work?
Annual performance reviews are a common part of the employee experience in most companies. Team members and managers get together…
Employees Are Looking for More Continuous Feedback – Why Are You Not Giving It to Them?
Employees want feedback from their employers. They do not want to have to wait six or twelve months for a…
Why More Frequent Employee Reviews Matter
Many employers perform employee reviews yearly. This is because it can take a lot of time to evaluate an employee’s…
The Importance of Simple Reviews
Performance reviews give companies an opportunity to praise good work, identify problem areas and offer avenues for growth and improvement.…
The Best Questions to Ask On a Performance Review
Performance reviews can vary drastically in their effectiveness, which helps explain why 58% of companies believe such reviews are not…
Defending Pay-For-Performance with The Performance Review
Except for union employees with multi-year contracts, automatic annual pay increases are fast becoming obsolete. Many companies, and federal agencies…
Are Self-Appraisals Right For Your Company? The Answer is Yes.
If performance management were to be exiled from a company’s lifestyle, slowly but surely employees would become unhappy, nobody would…
4 Ways to Improve Employee Morale with Performance Management Software
For many managers (and their employees), managing employee performance and boosting employee morale are mutually exclusive concepts. But what if…
Why Performance Reviews Are Critical for Small Businesses
Some of the key hallmarks of small businesses are their entrepreneurship, their adaptability, and their nimbleness. Often, these important…