Across the world, employees are getting fed up with the “old” management style – a boss issuing orders and employees blindly following them. In a recent … Read more
Giving Feedback Can Be Stressful, But Do It Anyway
Does the thought of giving negative feedback make your heart race and your palms sweat? Would you rather avoid your direct report than tell them their … Read more
Experience Doesn’t Predict New-Hire Success: Avoid This Most Expensive Hiring Error
If you’re involved in hiring, it’s critical that you act on this startling revelation: “Experience doesn’t predict a new hire’s success.” Hiring with a … Read more
Avoid Having Ratings “Nosedive” Engagement
As Lacie and Bets step into the elevator, they begin the typical morning-commute banter, gleefully chippering away about work, career prospects and Bets’ … Read more
The Case Against Feedback
If you are a manager or someone who supports people at your work, part of your job is seeking ways to help people succeed and improve your organization. … Read more
What You Believe About Feedback Is Probably Wrong
Note: The following is an excerpt from the soon to be published book, Fair Talk: Three Steps to Powerful Feedback ∼∼∼∼∼ “Those who take management … Read more
Change Happens One Person At a Time
Hanlon’s Paradox states that the stress caused by change reduces our ability to cope with change. At the very moment we need to be open to new ideas and … Read more
OKRs Help Put Every Team On the Same Page
As an HR professional you know that an important part of a strong company culture is ensuring there is clarity and alignment across the board. This is … Read more
The 5 Wins You’ll Get From Regular Feedback
As HR, you often feel like the sole driver of performance and development processes. And while you are responsible for kickstarting a culture of feedback … Read more
What You Need to Make Your Performance Management Program Work
For a performance management system to be truly effective, everyone needs to be invested in its success. From the newest employee to the highest ranking … Read more