It’s a lesson I learned while I was working toward an MBA: the most powerful business lessons aren’t the stories of success, but the stories of … Read more
How Rewards Programs Can Make Your Strategy Perform Better
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
Performance Management: What HR Should Learn from Football
Last week’s annual NFL draft reminds us that effective performance management practices are demonstrated in live action every weekend in the fall. … Read more
The Four Rules of Effective Feedback
By Peter Jensen There are four simple rules for giving effective feedback. Be specific versus general. Describe versus evaluate. Focus on the behavior … Read more
Promotion Potential: Why It’s the Weakest Talent Management Measure Today
One of the weakest talent management measurements today is the estimate of advancement potential. Organizations know they have problems measuring … Read more
How Do You Spot (and Save) an Employee Drowning in Their Job?
You know the crazy thing about drowning? It doesn’t look like you’re drowning! Read this from Coast Guard rescue swimmer Mario Vittone: Except in rare … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Get Your Employees to Think Like Owners
Why is it so difficult to find and hire people who think like owners? You know, the kind of folks who take responsibility and then take action, who don’t … Read more
The Case For Performance Management: 8 Steps to Make It Happen
At first I was going to comment on Derek Irvine’s post here on TLNT, Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?, but then I … Read more
Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?
Do we really need annual performance reviews? I’ve written before that there is a balance between ongoing feedback from multiple sources and annual … Read more
Do You Only Recognize the Superstar Employees in Your Organization?
Who gets recognized in your organization? Just the superstars – the top 10 percent high performers? Or do you acknowledge those who grind out the work day … Read more