Performance reviews alone no longer cut it. Managers hate them, employees dread them, and worse—they aren’t even effective. So how do you successfully drive performance? You need an ongoing performance management process—and a solid communication… Read More »Performance Management Process: How to Communicate Your Plan to Employees
Every organization understands the importance of goal setting, but setting goals is not enough. It’s imperative to align employee goals to team goals, and team goals to organizational goals. Everyone should be working to achieve… Read More »How to Align Individual, Team, and Organizational Goals for Success
“Me? A leader? No way. Not interested.” If you’ve ever entered into this kind of conversation with someone you believe has leadership potential, you’re not alone. According Harvard Business Review, many employees resist enrollment in… Read More »Develop Leaders by Loaning Your Belief
From front-line leaders all the way up to C-suite leaders, I have seen, time and time again, how managers have made a mess in delivering feedback to their employees. In this article, I will: Clarify… Read More »How to Give Direct and Clear Feedback
This past week I joined a conversation with friends on Clubhouse. Now, I know it’s all the new rage, and it’s fun to see people get excited about gathering. (Quick obligatory disclaimer – This post… Read More »Others Needed
You’ve heard the adage: People leave managers, not companies. While many factors play a role in preventing employee turnover and improving employee engagement, management is arguably the most critical piece. To better understand how this… Read More »Checklist: 32 Employee Survey Questions About Management
Employee recognition is a critical aspect of an engaged workforce. According to our research, feeling appreciated is consistently a top driver of employee engagement. In fact, when employees believe that they will be recognized if… Read More »13 Employee Appreciation Ideas That Don't Suck
Image credit: Pixabay When you move on to your next opportunity, who will you leave in your place? Will it be one successor who has been carefully groomed to fill your specific job title? Or… Read More »Leadership Development in Everyday Workplace Situations
It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m exhausted. It’s not physical exhaustion. It’s that I’m emotionally and mentally drained. I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel that I’m alone in feeling this. I know there… Read More »All You Need Is . . .