Steffen Maier

Steffen Maier is the co-founder of Impraise , the People Enablement Platform. Impraise’s belief is simple: Grow your people, grow your business. They help unleash people’s potential, doing more than just performance reviews, which means accelerating performance, fostering career development, and seizing all the moments that happen in between.

Advice For New Managers

Steffen MaierJune 28, 2017

Good leadership is essential for any successful company, but it’s not always easy for junior or first-time managers to adapt to their role. Many times, … Read more

Why Companies Are Moving Away From Annual Reviews

Steffen MaierJune 13, 2017

Theoretically, performance management should happen every day. Think of it this way, if Lionel Messi was playing in a way his manager Luis Enrique didn’t … Read more

7 Tips For Giving Feedback That Motivates

Steffen MaierMay 25, 2017

It’s now widely agreed that the more autonomy and ownership employees have the more motivated they’ll be. At the same time, there has been little talk … Read more

How to Set Goals the SMART Way

Steffen MaierMay 11, 2017

Goal setting is an undeniably important step on the road to achievement, be it personal, or in the workplace. Goals serve four basic functions: providing … Read more

Before You Dump Your Annual Review, Ask Your Employees What They Want. Here’s How

Steffen MaierApril 28, 2017

With companies like GE, Adobe and Accenture revamping the way they do performance reviews, many others are now jumping on the bandwagon. But how do you … Read more

They Don’t Trust the Boss, But They’ll Rent a Room to a Stranger

Steffen MaierApril 24, 2017

How important is trust for an organization? In a survey by Interaction Associates, over 80% of employees said being effective in their work requires a high … Read more

6 Steps Every Company Can Take to Develop Women Leaders

Steffen MaierApril 7, 2017

This is second of two parts on gender diversity in leadership positions. Today’s article offers some steps organizations can take to develop future … Read more

Women May Be Better Leaders Than Men, So Why Aren’t There More?

Steffen MaierApril 6, 2017

This is first of two parts on gender diversity in leadership positions. Today’s article discusses the current lack of women leaders, the reasons why, … Read more

3 Tips For Making New Managers Successful

Steffen MaierApril 3, 2017

Whilst there are many things which can influence the success of your team, a great manager is a key factor when it comes to keeping people motivated and on … Read more

Feedback By Tech Or Face-to-Face?

Steffen MaierFebruary 16, 2017

A common concern raised by HR and managers when they begin using a feedback tool is what kind of impact it will have on face-to-face feedback. Will it … Read more