Tools for High-Performing Teams
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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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Manager Skills and Training: Top Skills to Develop in Your Managers
Managers are tasked with monitoring and coaching employees to improve their performance. However, achieving those goals can be challenging, particularly if your managers lack the required skills and capabilities. Without key skills, it is impossible to get employee buy-in, build engagement, and boost performance. Training your managers to focus on these critical skills and capabilities […]
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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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The Most Important Questions to Ask During a Performance Review
Performance reviews – they’re often the bane of an employee’s existence. They can feel arbitrary, one-sided, even summarily dismissed. They don’t have to be that way, though. When combined with modern performance management techniques, such as regular check-ins and one-one-ones, full-blown performance reviews can once more regain their position as valuable tools that encourage both […]
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How to Turn Engagement into a Strategic Business Goal
Businesses must attract top talent. However, to be successful, talent must also be retained. That can be challenging in an age when employees, fearful of their career prospects, often find they must change employers to advance to higher positions. Employers must turn to a broad range of strategic tools to help improve retention. One of […]
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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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How to Connect Employees with the Company Mission
Contrary to once-popular belief, most employees want to do a good job. They want to help the business grow and thrive – to be a part of something larger than themselves. However, without direction, it becomes impossible for them to do that. This leads to disengagement, reduced morale, and poor outcomes. The answer to those […]
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HR Tech: Trends for 2021
Technology is a critical component of performance management. The massive shift to remote work (and remote management) in 2020 highlighted just how important technology is to all business functions. And, while 2021 promises to be less dire than its predecessor, technology will still play a central role in performance management and other HR functions. With […]
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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. The eLeaP Performance Management Plan, which includes a continuous performance management system, provides organizations […]
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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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What You Need to Know About Designing a Training Plan
The point of performance management is to help team members transform into their best selves. While coaching and pointers can help, it will sometimes be necessary to take deeper action. To build skills and support improved outcomes, employees will need to be trained. The right training plan is essential to seeing success here. Is Training […]
