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The Art of Agile Performance Management: A Guide for Businesses
The Agile methodology got its start in the realm of software development. From there, it has spread to virtually every industry. That’s a testament to its versatility but also the value Agile’s core components offer. The time has come for performance management to go Agile, as well. The right performance management system should incorporate elements […]
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The Performance Management Cycle and Designing an Effective PM System
Performance management is not a static field. It changes over time, as all things do. However, the pace of that evolution has accelerated dramatically in recent years. Once cherished beliefs and practices related to performance management have now been discarded, replaced by a new understanding of how to help employees achieve better performance. Unfortunately, for […]
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Are Your Performance Management Efforts Doomed to Failure?
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of performance management (PM) to overall business success. Between formal and informal processes, it’s responsible for getting employees all moving in the same direction, but also for helping them become their best version of themselves, boosting retention, improving engagement, and so much more. However, if performance management is so […]
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Creating Leaders That Support Continuous Improvement: A Top-Down Approach to Performance Management
Often, performance management seems to take a bottom-up approach. That makes a lot of sense. After all, no business can grow, thrive, and serve its end customers without the people that actually make up the company. However, managing employee performance in this way is just part of the equation. It is also important to create […]
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What to Look for in Performance Management Technology
If there was any doubt that we live in a technology-centric world, the business response to COVID-19 surely put those to rest. When the pandemic struck, most businesses almost immediately moved to a remote work-scenario, and many remain there. Technology is the great enabler here, allowing teams to work, collaborate, and communicate with one another […]
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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 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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3 Tips to Improve Employee Morale
There’s a lot of talk about employee engagement. Equally, we tend to focus on metrics like performance, or motivation, or productivity. However, managers often miss one of the most critical elements – morale. Employee morale is that little something extra that gets employees to work on time and ready to take on the day. It’s […]
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Performance Management Best Practices for SMBs
Too often, the performance management discussion tends to center around larger businesses. That makes sense on a certain level, but the truth is that even the smallest of SMBs can benefit from implementing performance management best practices. What are they, though? While SMBs may have different operating budgets than their larger counterparts, you’ll find that […]
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Unearthing Performance Management Biases That Might Be Crippling Your Success
Chances are good you think that your performance reviews are fair and evenhanded. You feel that they are valuable tools to help spur employee development and growth. And, they can be. However, understand that we are all human and we all suffer from hidden biases. When those biases show up in performance reviews, they can […]
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Writing a Clear Job Description: Performance Management Begins with the Basics
When you think about employee performance management, chances are good some specific things come to mind. You probably picture conducting performance reviews, going through check-ins, or getting feedback about an employee from their peers. Those are certainly parts of the process, but the humble job description is perhaps one of the most crucial elements. Explore […]
