Michael Heller — March 22, 2017 — March 22, 2017 Performance management is one of the biggest discussions among HR professionals right now. Annual performance reviews are being debated on how to transform them into something that serves both managers and employees. Many companies are deciding to ditch the annual review process, while others are … Continue reading Annual Performance Review Predictions for 2017
Category Archives: Performance Review
Performance Reviews: Are You Making These Mistakes?
Kaitlyn Hammond — March 17, 2017 — March 17, 2017 Yearly reviews are commonplace in many organizations, but they are often dreaded by both the reviewers and the employees being reviewed. Managers feel uncomfortable giving out negative feedback, while those reporting to them stress while anticipating the feedback. The main problem of annual reviews, aside … Continue reading Performance Reviews: Are You Making These Mistakes?
How to Measure Progress?
Brent Pohlman — January 10, 2017 Follow @brentpohlman— January 10, 2017 This is my great dilemma in 2017. I want to track my progress using meaningful data. Now many of you are probably wondering what I am talking about. However, if you look at data these days, we have butchered, abused and placed our own … Continue reading How to Measure Progress?
7 Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Annual Performance Reviews
Ali Robins — January 10, 2017 — January 10, 2017 It’s no secret that annual performance reviews are not eagerly anticipated by managers or employees. For managers, it’s a ton of work to prepare, and for employees, it’s very nerve-racking. I was so anxious about my first annual performance review that I actually contemplated calling … Continue reading 7 Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Annual Performance Reviews
How Do I Monitor Reviews?
Stephanie Heitman — December 29, 2016 Follow @stephheitman— December 29, 2016 This is the first post in our Reviews FAQs series where we answer frequently asked questions about online reputation management. Reputation management is an important component of your web presence. 88% of customers search online for reviews before making a purchase. One question we … Continue reading How Do I Monitor Reviews?
5 Benefits to Setting Performance Goals
Madison Lichtmann — December 2, 2016 — December 2, 2016 The end of the year is approaching fast, making now a great time to sit down with your employees, reflect on their 2016 achievements and help set them up for success in 2017. Studies show employees who are working towards achieving their goals are more … Continue reading 5 Benefits to Setting Performance Goals
6 Research-Backed Reasons to Rethink Your Annual Employee Evaluation
by George DicksonSeptember 26, 2016 Everyone hates annual employee evaluations, but I don’t think that’s a big secret. Many employees dread their upcoming evaluation for weeks or months in advance — and whether they’re willing to admit it or not — most managers hate employee evaluations as much or more than employees do. But everyone … Continue reading 6 Research-Backed Reasons to Rethink Your Annual Employee Evaluation
Are You Ready to Integrate 360 Feedback Into Your Appraisal Process?
by Rick Lepsinger Follow @onpoint_llcAugust 13, 2016 Many organizations would like to integrate 360 feedback into their performance management system. And why not? Appraisal and development systems are aligned. They should feed into each other. The 360 data should be applicable in many ways. We believe the logic of this argument is sound and that … Continue reading Are You Ready to Integrate 360 Feedback Into Your Appraisal Process?
Ditching The Performance Review! Another Look
by Dave Brock July 3, 2016 Follow @davidabrockJuly 3, 2016 There is no doubt the performance planning and review process in most organizations is broken. Too often, it’s a meaningless annual exercise of managers and their people filling out forms, having “the conversation” then going back to their real work. Too often, the review process … Continue reading Ditching The Performance Review! Another Look
Rethinking the Torturous Process of Employee Reviews
by Heather Steele April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 Oh, the employee review. Everyone’s favorite time of the year… when we feel compelled to force our colleagues to eek out total bullshit answers to boring, random questions that rarely relate directly to the job they perform. Why do we torture these people? Why do we torture … Continue reading Rethinking the Torturous Process of Employee Reviews