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…
Performance Management
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…
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.…
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 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…