A probationary review is a conversation between the manager and a new hire about the employee’s progress in the new role. Managers typically hold it at the 90-day mark. At this...
How to Conduct Probationary Reviews
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Tips for Handling Performance Reviews Remotely
The year 2020 has been filled with unprecedented transitions. Many companies are faced with the task of handling performance reviews remotely for the first time. The need for...
Are You a New Manager? Avoid These 7 Mistakes!
New managers commonly make a number of mistakes, many of which stem from lack of training as a leader. As they work to fill this advanced role, they may be guided by inaccurate...
How to Boost Productivity Among Remote Employees
Measuring employees’ productivity can feel much more difficult when managing them virtually. In fact, employees themselves may find monitoring their own progress toward their...
How Much Does Employee Turnover Really Cost?
No HR team wants to deal with turnover. Your employees are your greatest investment, and when they leave, it can affect the whole team’s ability to function smoothly. Employee...
Best Practices for Using Performance Rating Scales
Having a clear framework that managers use in performance reviews promotes fairness and accuracy. As a result, it will give you a more realistic perspective of how each employee...
Improve Your Formal Review Process with These 8 Tactics
Do you feel like you could get more out of your performance reviews? These one-on-one meetings should be dialogues with employees that help them grow and thrive. Rather than...
Performance Appraisal Vs. 360 Review: Which Is Better?
Wondering whether to conduct a 360 feedback review or a performance appraisal? Both bring specific benefits that can aid an HR department in performance management. Rather than...
8 Strategies for Setting Great Goals with Employees
Goals play a vital role in motivating employees and helping them maintain consistent progress. Thus, managers should strive to help each member of their team define their goals....
Here’s Why Employees Need Performance Goals
Encouraging your employees to set professional goals for themselves will help build morale across your workplace. In turn, your employees will become more productive in their...
How to Support a Smooth Transition to Working Remotely
If your workforce is sequestered in their homes due to COVID-19, your HR department needs to quickly learn to manage them remotely. Feelings of isolation are affecting employees...
The Top 8 Features to Look for in a Performance Management System
When tasked with finding the right performance management system for their business, many busy HR managers don’t know where to begin. They wonder which features are essential. A...