Agile Performance Management
Effective performance management made easy
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How Talent Acquisition Factors into Performance Management Improvements
Like all business processes, performance management starts at the very beginning. When business leaders or SMB owners are attempting to improve performance management, it would make sense that talent acquisition plays a role. Namely, hiring the right people from the start and instilling the right PM mentality can go a long way in allowing the […]
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Getting Rid of the “9 to 5” with Remote Work: Does Flexible Scheduling Suit Your Organization?
How many organizations see people sitting at their desks, idly watching the time pass, waiting until that magical 5 o’clock hour so that they can clock out and go home? This isn’t effective, or efficient, for anyone. It’s a waste of time and resources, honestly, and if the pandemic has taught businesses anything, it’s that […]
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Employee Performance and Mental Health: What Organizations Can Do to Lighten the Load
When there’s a performance issue that’s caused by a lack of initiative or a simple inability to perform, business leaders and supervisors generally know how to respond and inform people in a way that leads to performance improvement. But, what if employees are having performance issues that are the result of mental health struggles that […]
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Performance Management Cycles: It’s Not a Static Journey
The traditional performance management model dates back as far as the 1950s when Peter Drucker proposed the idea of Management by Objectives, or MBO. This concept proposes that organizational and individual goals need to be aligned and that it is the responsibility of management to ensure that happens. It’s not always easy to achieve, Drucker […]
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Performance Management Systems
Utilizing Your PMS to Determine if Staying Remote is a Good Choice
Now that the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, several companies are considering going back to the office. Whether it’s for the comradery, the connection, or even just the comfort of “getting back to normal,” there’s a great debate that’s going on as to whether […]
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Performance Management Trends: From Remote Work to In-House Analytics and Beyond
The way the world works has changed, and it is still changing. While CEOs might not be hiring robot assistants and people aren’t flying their spaceships to work, the future is here and it is a lot more high-tech than many people ever anticipated. Performance management has evolved, as well, and the focus on the […]
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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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Performance Management Systems
Personnel Performance Management Systems
Performance management is an important part of every company’s strategy for growth and success. Many tools can be used to help you measure your organization’s progress toward those strategies. The most common tool is a spreadsheet or scorecard system with individual employee scores on key metrics such as sales productivity, customer satisfaction, or cost reduction. […]
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Mentorship During the Onboarding Process
New hire orientation is the first step in your employee’s journey at your company. It gives them an overview of what it means to work there and how things will be done from that point on. New employees usually have questions about everything from salary negotiations to office policies. With all these questions coming up, […]
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What Leads to a High Performing Team?
Do you understand what it takes to build a high-performing team? This is one of the most important elements of any company. What does a high-performing team actually consist of? High-performing teams are incredibly focused on important goals and tasks. Every project they work on gets their full attention, and they’re not easily distracted by […]