Shared goals unite people, turning them from a group of individuals into a strong and efficient team. So, building a strong team begins with setting great team goals. Every...
Designing Great Team Goals: Benefits, Key Steps, and Examples
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Here’s What to Say in a Performance Review as an Employee
Performance appraisals are a cornerstone of employee development. Too often, however, managers and employees don’t gain the full benefits of these reviews. A good performance...
Harnessing Employee Work Strengths for Success
Personal development and training begins with self-awareness, which will help employees tune in to their areas of greatest strength. By understanding these abilities, each person...
Common Misconceptions About Burnout and How to Address Them
Burnout is becoming more common in the workplace. According to a McKinsey study, over a quarter of employees experience burnout symptoms. Three-quarters of workers agree that the...
The Performance Review Predicament: Addressing Common Challenges and Solutions
Performance reviews are an important part of the performance management process. When done well, they can enhance engagement and facilitate growth. But how they are done must...
Cultivating Well-Being Intelligence: Strategies for Leaders, Employees, and Organizations
Employee well-being directly affects organizational wellness. When employees have a high level of wellness, retention rates increase. In fact, thriving employees are 32% less...
Maximizing One-on-One Meetings: Strategies for Success
One-on-one meetings are the heart of performance management and employee engagement. Complementing the performance review, they provide an ideal format for meaningful...
Assessing Employee Well-Being in the Workplace: Effective Strategies and Tools
Today, organizations are recognizing the reciprocal relationship between work and well-being. Employee well-being influences how well people perform their roles. And employees’...
Here’s Why Performance Reviews Don’t Work: Time for a Change in the Workplace
Performance reviews have played a central role in people management for decades. In the traditional workplace, employees would sit down once per year with their manager for an...
How HR Can Strengthen Manager Performance: A Practical Guide
In the modern workplace, HR’s role has been shifting dramatically. Increasingly, HR is focusing on mentoring managers in becoming more effective leaders. Manager engagement and...
The Japanese 5S Principles: Strategies to Enhance Team Performance and Work Environment
The 5S principles can greatly increase team and organizational efficiency. Using the 5S methodology, companies can create a safe, orderly work environment and workflow processes....
Mastering the Self-Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Increased Self-Awareness
The modern performance review prioritizes self-understanding and empowerment of employees. Within this upgraded review process, employees can complete a self-evaluation to deepen...