Yes, it is that time of the year again when several companies will begin the process of the mid-year performance review. Managers and employees will spend a large amount of time and effort reviewing the previous six months’ performance against competencies, goals and objectives. The cost of this exercise not to mention the lost revenue opportunities or cost savings in earlier months now become a reality. All too little too late.
Topics: employee feeback, performance reviews, traditional performance reviews, mid year performance reviews, employee reviews, annual review process, employee performance, employee performance appraisal, low-performance work culture
Discover how Dallas-based Lone Star uses Behaviors to hire right and groom their next generation of leaders
Topics: performance management, employee empowerment, employee feeback
8 Things Business Can Do to Calm the Storm
Yes, there is a storm at work! Personalities that morph into lightning, heavy rain, tornados, and even drought, can turn your workplace into a combat zone. As employers, we know that our employees are multi-faceted. And we understand that all personalities don’t always get along.
Topics: performance coaching, employee feeback, managing employees
How To Stop Employee Turnover by Changing Your Workplace Culture
In my 25 years of HR Management, I think I’ve heard just about every reason for an employee to resign. But surprisingly enough, I didn’t usually hear the whole truth until after the employee was completely out the door. Most exiting employees are very careful not to burn bridges, not to leave a legacy of cutting and running… and not to tell you the truth.
Topics: employee feeback, managing employees, retention
In the recent Mckinsey article, Ahead of the curve: The future of performance management, takes us on a journey of what really happens after companies jettison the traditional year-end evaluation. I couldn't agree more that the annual review is out….and, I don't have to stand alone on this one. Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, GE and Gap will all agree that trying to capture relevant data one year after the fact is actually an oxymoron.
Topics: employee feeback
