Global Human Capital Trends
Earlier this year, Deloitte released a report looking at HR trends across a variety of employment sectors, Global Human Capital Trends. This report contains a variety of interesting data points around...
View ArticleBack to School is Performance Management and Productivity Time
Leaves are turning, school busses are appearing in the morning, and kids are making their way back into the classroom as another summer winds down. We might think that back to school is mostly about...
View ArticleA Great Resource for Delivering Feedback
There is no doubt that the business world of today is very different than it was thirty years ago. New technologies have changed how we communicate as well as where and when we can work. Accordingly,...
View ArticleFeedback Tip: Tell Less, Ask More
When we think about giving feedback, most often we think about talking, not listening. But what if you could give the best and most effective feedback by asking questions instead? While this might...
View ArticlePerformance Management Using the Deming Cycle
Dr. W. Edwards Deming developed his process cycle in the 1950s, so it is not exactly a new idea. But as the saying goes: if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Dr. Deming’s steps for process improvement...
View ArticleSolving The Engagement Puzzle
Think for a minute about the very best day you ever had at your job. What was it like? If you’re like most people, it was a day when you felt engaged – you felt like you were doing your very best work...
View ArticleThe Death of the Annual Review
Over the last five years, a variety of large organizations have taken a hard look at the annual review process. And what they’ve found has led them to seriously reduce or eliminate it entirely from...
View ArticleFeedback and Motivation
Let’s talk about motivation for a minute. Conventional wisdom used to be all about command and control, but it has become abundantly clear that that method is pretty ineffective. More recently,...
View ArticleThe Connection Between Goals and Feedback
In a few of our earlier posts we have talked about how to give feedback, and why feedback is important. We’ve also talked about why goals are important and how to set SMART goals.Today I want to talk...
View ArticlePractical Performance Management Series 2: Professional Development
We’re often asked how performance management tools and training helps businesses be more successful. As consultants, we’re able to see firsthand how organizational change can happen when companies...
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