Tools for High-Performing Teams
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Commission and Pay-for-Performance Compensation Models: Do They Belong in the Future of Performance Management?
For years, sales positions have often been offered with a commission and/or bonus structure—the more you sell, the more you can earn. It’s a good enough incentive for many salespeople to work harder and acquire more business on behalf of the organization. However, in today’s post-COVID economy where everyone is still feeling the effects of […]
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How To Increase Accountability and Engagement in Performance Management
Performance management is a critical asset for businesses. It allows managers to track performance and see which employees are doing well, along with those that may need a little assistance. It can also help determine which processes are working and which need some tweaking. Of course, if you do it right, your performance management strategy […]
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The Transition from Keeping Score to Creating a Feedback Culture with Your Performance Management Goals
Metrics are great—they tell companies several different things that help them make effective decisions. However, there are some areas where metrics are going by the wayside, particularly when it comes to performance management. After all, these are people, not machines or numbers. Therefore, modern organizations that want to embrace a performance management culture will need […]
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What Is 360-Degree Feedback, and Should It Be Part of Your Performance Management Strategy?
The feedback process has been up for debate and discussion for some time now. Several organizations are embracing various digital tools to help them transform the process and figure out how to improve performance management by improving feedback and how it is delivered, interpreted, and responded to, by employees and managers alike. 360-degree feedback is […]
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Companies That Are Leading the Way in Redefining Performance Management
Like many things, performance management is an area where sometimes information is best gleaned by example. Organizations can read all about the new world of PM and how it impacts their current strategy, as well as how, in theory, it will revolutionize the company culture. However, they’re not seeing it in practice. They don’t have […]
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The Future of Performance Management: Predictions from the Experts
Performance management has come a long way in just the past few years. Companies have been forced to stop just checking the boxes and start to actually pay attention to performance. Along with that comes an increased focus on how to handle performance management both now and into the future. It’s about more than productivity […]
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Common Problems in Performance Management and How to Fix Them
Performance management is a hot topic right now. It’s also an area where several businesses could use a little help. In today’s working world, organizations and employees alike are struggling to manage performance or figure out how to do so effectively, with the changing nature of business operations. The worst is when employers feel like […]
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Four Great Alternatives to the Annual Performance Review: Putting Your PMS Metrics to Work
The performance management system has a lot of value for an organization. Primarily, it’s how you put the information that you gain to use that will benefit you the most. Specifically, it’s time to get rid of the annual performance review (if you haven’t already) and come up with better ways to monitor, collaborate on, […]
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How Do You Keep Remote Workers Involved and Engaged?
The pandemic has forced many businesses into a new way of working, where employees are no longer physically present for most or all of their jobs. While this is an exciting change that can provide more freedom, it also means that companies need to find ways to keep their remote workforce engaged and feeling connected […]
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Aligning Strategic Goals with Employee Performance Through Performance Management
An effective performance management system typically has three main elements, one of which is goal setting. This includes goal setting for employees, projects, job roles, and even the organization as a whole. Developing a strategy to ensure that the organization’s goals are aligned with employee performance and that it is all centrally managed will make […]
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Creating the Best Employee Engagement Surveys: Part 2
In our last article, we touched on the best questions to ask on employee engagement surveys. If you’re not aware of what these surveys consist of, we’ll give you a quick refresher. What Are Employee Engagement Surveys? Employee engagement surveys are typically a part of most performance management systems and a vital part of the […]
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New Management Part 1: Making the Transition, Do You Hire Internally or Externally?
New Management ! It’s amazing how many people want to be promoted into management positions but never actually make it past the first few months of their job. In some cases, this may be due to poor performance, while in others, it could simply come down to not having enough experience managing other people. There […]
