
Natalie Trudel is the lead author for the emPerform Employee Performance Management Blog whose posts offer practical advice and resources on performance management, workforce management, and HR. Natalie is also the marketing manager for CRG emPerform, which offers employee performance management software for organizations looking for automated and ongoing talent management. Email her here. Twitter: @emPerform


Purpose, People and Process: The 3 P’s of Effective Performance Management
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more

The Brazil Nut Effect Is No Way to Find Your Future Leaders
Ensuring a company’s long-term survival and prosperity is the underlying driver of any business; however, identifying and developing effective future … Read more

Improve Your Coaching Skills by Understanding the Psychology of Feedback
Do you ever wonder why it’s so difficult to give and receive feedback in the workplace? Many owners and managers struggle with pointing out areas of … Read more

When Good Goals Go Bad
Setting expectations for employees is the most critical step in any performance management process. A great article by Leigh Anthony describes how this … Read more

What Candy Crush Taught Me About Being a Good Manager
Business lessons can sneak up in the oddest of places. Even viral online games can give us insight into important organizational processes. I’m not … Read more

Yes, You Can Eliminate the Annual Review, Improve Engagement and Still Get Workforce Metrics
By now, we have all noticed the overwhelming trend to ditch performance rating scales and instead, have performance appraisals and performance management … Read more