Agile Performance Management
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Virtual Happy Hour Is Dead: New Team-Building Options for the Remote Work Age
The pandemic and ensuing shift toward remote work made 2020 a difficult year. However, most teams have learned to cope with their new normal, and many people no longer face the same challenges when it comes to working remotely. That does not mean there are no issues, though. Team-building remains a critical challenge for pandemic-stricken […]
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Employee Feedback: A Guide to How to Act on Critical Employee-Generated Information
The old performance management methodology is slowly being eroded. Instead, more and more companies are moving to a more agile process that incorporates timely feedback through check-ins and one-on-ones. This results in the ability to create real-time changes in employee performance. In addition, more and more managers are realizing the importance of not just providing […]
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Employee Retention: Why It Needs to Be Part of Performance Management
The words “performance management” conjure up images of annual reviews, performance improvement plans, and maybe even lost raises due to performance problems. For those who are on board with the current performance management mindset, those words might call to mind check-ins and one-on-ones, or perhaps feedback sessions. What they probably don’t bring to mind is […]
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Remote Work Is Here to Stay and Here’s How It Will Affect Performance Management
The changes COVID-19 has introduced to the world are immense. One of the most significant is the shift toward remote work. And, while some of the changes the pandemic created will fade over time, remote work is here to stay. That promises some interesting effects for performance management. Is It Really Our Permanent New Normal? […]
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What Does Diversity Really Do for the Workplace?
No matter where you personally fall on the political spectrum, the late 2020 suspension of diversity training rules by the previous administration probably came as a surprise. That’s because, when you strip away all the rhetoric, diversity does a lot of good for the workplace. Without it, your business is crippled, unable to compete in […]
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What Role Does Discipline Have in Modern Performance Management?
Performance management has changed a great deal in the last decade or so. Old notions, such as the value of annual performance reviews, are continuing to erode. New ideas and practices, like one-on-ones and check-ins, are taking their place. However, where does discipline fit in with this new approach? Progressive Discipline For most managers and […]
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Why Compassion Is One of the Most Valuable Leadership Skills
We hear a lot about resilience in leadership today. We also hear about innovation, courage, and other typical leadership skills. However, not as much attention is paid to compassion, although it should be. In truth, compassion is one of the most essential skills for a leader or manager. Without it, even resilience may not be […]
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Resilient Leadership: What It Is and How to Practice It
There’s a lot of talk today about resilience in the workplace. That’s natural. Employees are being asked to deal with more stressful situations than ever before. Many people are forced to work from home. Most of us have been separated from our safety net of family and friends due to social distancing rules and quarantines. […]
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Driving Engagement and Performance with Employee Benefits
Struggling with employee performance levels? Worried that your team is not engaged? Those are very real concerns and they affect everything from productivity to profitability and even employee retention.A great deal has been written about using various tools and techniques to drive better engagement. There are whole philosophies dedicated to performance management, as well, including […]
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What Makes an Equitable Workplace?
There’s a lot of talk about creating the ideal workplace environment. Words like diversity and inclusion get tossed around with abandon and without much focus on what they mean. One of the least understood of those buzzwords is “equitable.” What exactly is an equitable workplace, and how do we create one? Why should it be […]
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Peer Reviews: Critical Tips and Tricks for Managers
Performance reviews have evolved a great deal in the last few years. Once upon a time, annual or twice-annual reviews were the norm. Today, we understand that this is no foundation for success because they fail to offer actionable feedback promptly. They turn punitive and hold an employee’s success hostage to seemingly arbitrary demands for […]
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How to Use Surveys to Get Employee Feedback
Too often, performance management flows downhill. Managers observe employees, and then give feedback during one-on-ones to improve performance and change outcomes. However, that one-way flow is detrimental and can create disengagement. To build an engaged workforce, you must listen to what your employees are saying. Doing so shows them that they are valued and that […]
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