Performance appraisals are both one of the most crucial parts of a successful business, and one of the most ignored. On the one hand, optimistic HR experts … Read more

Performance appraisals are both one of the most crucial parts of a successful business, and one of the most ignored. On the one hand, optimistic HR experts … Read more
How can you mentor employees and turn a failure into success? There’s no magic switch to flip to transform poor workers into employees of the month. But … Read more
Leaders live in bubbles. If your childhood summers were anything like mine, you spent a good deal of time blowing thousands of soapy bubbles through a … Read more
As humans our core values define and shape us and serve as internal beacons to guide our actions and behaviors. It is the same for any organization’s … Read more
Everyone is aware of friction when it exists in the office. Whether it’s an undercurrent you feel or scuttlebutt around the water cooler, you want to shout … Read more
Successful teams are made up of individuals with unique ambitions, strengths, and personalities. The secret to being a great leader is the ability to … Read more
Wonder why some projects fail while others are successful? Like the 7 deadly sins, this article from Toledo Solutions lists 7 of the most common ways to … Read more
When we got together for the August Cincinnati HR Roundtable, people were excited to talk about the topic more than usual. We were going to discuss … Read more
Think your office workers are satisfied with the level of performance feedback they receive? Think again. New data suggests that if you’re still … Read more
It’s a well-known cliché in HR circles that employees quit their bosses, not their jobs. However, having run many employee surveys and regularly studying … Read more
HR departments across nearly all industries are constantly trying to improve systems and processes to help increase employee engagement, recruit and retain … Read more
You may not like getting feedback, but you can’t deny its importance. Receiving robust feedback – even when it’s negative in nature – is a key driver … Read more
I’ve trained thousands of managers in different industries, with different levels of seniority and experience, with teams large and small. And, while they … Read more
I recently met with a client responsible for organizational development in the financial services sector who was seeking ideas, information, and input from … Read more
Annual performance reviews are controversial. Some people praise them in public, but most hate them in private. For starters, they are a waste of time — … Read more
Every business and staff member go through tough times that might lead to distractions, a drop in motivation or a change in priorities. The only certainty … Read more
Even though I was a teacher for 25 years, I was not a model student. And whenever I was in trouble at school, I knew it not because of my teachers’ words, … Read more
What’s better than a performance review? If you said a poke in the eye, you’d be right there with the vast majority of workers. Kris McGuigan … Read more
“Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” – Malcolm Gladwell, Canadian writer and journalist. Per the classic joke, we all know how to get to … Read more
Traditional methods of managing performance aren’t working anymore. Companies are moving away from traditional performance management tools, like … Read more