Employee performance management trends are in constant evolution due to the different needs of five generations all in the workplace at once. Poor … Read more
You Are Rating Employees Even When You Say You’re Not
Note: This is the second of three articles dealing with managing performance and compensation in the post-ratings organization. Monday’s article … Read more
8 Secrets of Powerful Communicators
Why does one person see a glass as half full and another sees it as half empty? The difference is more than attitude. We unconsciously experience things … Read more
What Do You Do After Ending Performance Ratings?
Note: This is the first of three articles dealing with managing performance and compensation in the post-ratings organization. The second article on bonus … Read more
Gamification Is Changing Assessments For the Better
Even for successful candidates, the recruitment process can be a dizzying rollercoaster ride. There’s the high of that first call with the recruiter — and … Read more
Your Guide to the More Popular Pre-Hire Assessments
Personality tests are a growing industry. Though recruiters have differing opinions on personality tests as an indicator of fit, according to a 2011 … Read more
There’s More to People Than Being An “Owl”
I just saw a “game” on Facebook that got my attention. It said, Each of us possesses different types of personality that fall in the certain category. … Read more
When Your Employees Want You to Really “See” Them
“How do we boost employee engagement?” That’s the simple version. Then there’s the longer version: “We have an employee engagement committee, a fun … Read more
Advice for Millennials Managing a Multigenerational Team
Much has been written about millennial workers — what they want and how management can provide it, but what about millennial leaders? How will … Read more
The Case For Junking 9 Box Assessments
The “9 box” is one of the most popular assessment methods in talent management. I first encountered the 9 box in the 1990s when it was a key part of GE’s … Read more