For different organizations, performance management can mean different things. It can relate to a process, a system, an organization or a department. For many companies, the role of performance management is associated with an employee and is a responsibility of anyone who is in a management position. However, for many managers, performance management may not be given the attention it deserves.
First, what exactly is performance management? [ Read More ]
It has been said that 360 degree feedback assessments, also known as multi-rater evaluations, are the most widely recognized assessments in the business industry. The purpose of any 360 degree feedback assessment is to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of an individual by considering the input of several individuals who have a relationship with the subject. Yet the most crucial component to 360 feedback success is not in the responses, but in the questions themselves. [Read Full Article]
360 degree feedback assessments are a great resource in a wide variety of applications, from employee coaching to organizational development. Its valuable contribution to any coaching or business consulting situation lies within its ability to reveal the perceptions of others, making it a resource every business should have. [Read Full Article]
Logical Strategies for Organizational Change
Many businesses are still practicing talent mismanagement through “fire, ready, aim” rather than “ready, aim, fire!” Although you might get lucky and this approach may work, implementing a more logical and effective process for selecting top talent is the key to your company’s future success.
One approach starts with a clear [...]
The Growing Concern & How To Utilize a Complete Process
We have all heard the talent shortage forecast for the future of the workforce. Jobs are changing. The baby boomers are retiring. A multi-generational workforce is making it difficult to manage. Positions are moving overseas. Retention is more important than ever, [...]
Don’t Attempt to Understand a Generation, Understand the Individual
As the Millennials enter the workforce, employers are scrambling to figure them out. What do they like and dislike? What are their goals? What motivates them? But when you attempt to answer these questions, generalization isn’t effective. Each person is unique and [...]
Millennials are quickly entering the workforce. Are you ready?
In a recent segment on CBS’s 60 Minute entitled “The Millennials Are Coming!” Morley Safer captures a true concern that every company will face and many are already struggling with: The arrival of the next generation.
Who are these young workers and why are they so different? [...]
Arm Yourself with Succession Planning Initiatives Before It’s Too Late
We have all heard the hype on the baby boomers and the void they will leave in the workforce. In addition, the growing skills gap and talent shortage leave many organizations concerned about the future. This very concern has fueled a talent war as companies [...]
How Do Your Managers Measure Up?
In the workforce today, successful managers and supervisors do more then just oversee and delegate tasks to their team members. As direct factors in retention and performance results, employee coaching, team building and development initiatives are at the top of their list of duties.
Managers who truly know and understand [...]
