Being able to hold a successful one-on-one meeting is critical to performance management. These meetings, often called check-ins, are informal conversations between managers and...
The Perfect One-on-One Meeting: A Complete Guide
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Performance Review Phrases: 100 Helpful Examples
Strong performance review phrases are an integral part of performance reviews (PR). These types of reviews provide a chance for an in-depth conversation about employee progress....
Work Models & Performance Management Tips for 2022
Few companies are adopting a full return to the pre-pandemic normal. Instead, most of today’s work models incorporate hybrid and remote work. Interest in “agile workplace”...
How to Ace the Year End Review (Managers & Employees)
Daily and weekly feedback is vital to performance management. However, the year end review allows for a thorough evaluation of progress over a longer time frame. Managers can...
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...
7 Qualities That All Great Managers Possess
Every successful manager needs a strong set of interpersonal skills, but most leaders aren’t born with all of them. Rather, becoming a great manager means continuously...
Tips for Successful One-on-One Meetings with Employees
Holding regular one-on-ones with your employees can help you develop strong relationships with them. One-on-ones give you a chance to get to know your people as individuals,...
How to Develop Employees’ Leadership Strengths
Have some of your direct reports expressed interest in taking on more leadership responsibilities? Or do you see a huge amount of potential in certain individuals, but know they...
Performance Appraisals: The Starting Point for SMART Goals and Objectives
After you get feedback in your employee appraisal, improve your performance on a daily basis with these 12 steps. Congratulations, you’ve survived your year-end review! You might...
The Importance of Employee Blind Spot Detection
When it comes to evaluating employee performance, it's not always easy to balance your expectations with the employee's own perception of their performance. That's why building...
Are Your Organization’s Employee Performance Appraisals One-Sided?
One-sided performance reviews leave the manager and employee with just one side of the information. How are employee performance appraisals conducted at your organization? Do...
Why Managing Employee Performance Should Start at the Top?
Is your senior leadership team fully behind your organization's process of managing employee performance? If not, why not? Peer reviews and performance management should always...