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How to Set and Achieve Professional Development Goals
No matter what your career is or what industry you work in, setting professional development goals is a necessary part of growth and success. Everyone’s goals are different, so there isn’t a surefire way to progress in your career. However, it doesn’t matter what your individual goals are; it helps to know how to set […]
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Performance Management Best Practices
In order to have the best possible workforce, it’s important to attract the best possible talent. But hiring employees who are talented from the get-go certainly isn’t the only way to ensure you have a top-quality team. In fact, focusing solely on hiring good workers won’t get you the results you need in the long […]
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How to Provide Effective Feedback to Coworkers
Feedback is invaluable in its ability to allow us and those we work with to thrive and make improvements. The thoughtful critique of an experienced colleague can illuminate where we might improve or help us grow in our endeavors. Most of the time, our own perspectives alone simply aren’t enough. No matter where you work, […]
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How to Complete a Performance Review Self-Evaluation
Performance reviews have been an integral part of the successful running of an organization for a long time. But in recent years, the importance of conducting performance reviews the right way has become prominent. It’s no longer sufficient for employees to undergo a singular, mediocre annual review. Organizations are taking far more care to ensure […]
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Tips for Giving Feedback the Right Way
When you’re giving feedback at work, the common saying rings true. It’s not just what you say but how you say it. Being able to give feedback in a constructive, actionable way is key to being able to make the impact you’re wanting to make with your employees. How do you give feedback in the […]
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Feeling Underappreciated at Work
When feeling underappreciated at work, you might think about the saying, “people don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses.” They feel undervalued and unloved more frequently than not, not because they are underpaid or overworked. Validation and recognition are two of the most fundamental human needs; we need to feel important. The good news is that […]
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The Negative Effects of Feeling Unappreciated at Work
Bosses are instrumental in the effects of feeling unappreciated at work or in employees feeling valued and respected. People leave their jobs every day all over the world. However, in reality, the main reason that people usually leave a position is because of a bad boss. What makes a bad boss? People complain about and […]
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Ways to Keep Employees from Feeling Overwhelmed at Work
Are your employees feeling overwhelmed at work? Many factors can contribute to the feeling. Feeling rushed to complete projects and unrealistic expectations, sometimes self-imposed, can lead to that overwhelmed feeling. Stress from all aspects of life can combine and affect everything from motivation and productivity to physical and mental health. Burnout and Stress According to […]
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A Feedback Survey for Employees: One Pathway to High-Quality Employee Feedback
Using a feedback survey for employees is one way to encourage honest, open communication in the workplace. Businesses often focus more on the end result than on the creative process. However, if we want our companies to continue flourishing, we must remember that creativity and innovation are the driving forces for continued success. As leaders, […]
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How to Use an Effective Feedback Style
Many employers don’t give much thought to their feedback style. They may recognize the importance of feedback, but not the way feedback affects employee performance. Others don’t understand the purpose of feedback, opting to stay in their comfort zone and ignore or omit feedback entirely. Effective feedback can be a powerful tool for sparking productivity. […]
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How to Handle Feedback Requests with Your Employees
Are you wanting to allow your employees to send in feedback requests but are overwhelmed at the idea of handling them all? Feedback is a vital part of employee success, and allowing your employees to request feedback on their projects can help to make implementing feedback easier!Feedback Requests Should Be Based on What the Employee […]
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Feedback Definition and Examples
When we speak about an employee feedback definition, we aren’t referring to the performance review model we all remember. Instead, we mean the information you give to your employees about their accomplishments and actions at work. Ideally, the feedback is used to direct their future actions toward improvement. Usually, when we think about getting feedback […]
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