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TagWhat Good Feedback Really Looks Like
Feedback — both positive and negative — is essential to helping managers enhance their best qualities and address their..
Don’t Be the Boss Who Talks Too Much
Here are some communication ground rules to follow, aimed at mitigating the downsides (like wasted time and lost productivity) while still..
Managers, it’s time to give up on the annual review once and for all
There’s plenty of evidence that shows annual reviews don’t improve an employee’s performance. A workplace expert suggests alternatives tha..
What Managers Get Wrong About Feedback
Companies need to rethink the way they review, pay, and promote their employees.
Performance management in agile organizations
Performance management is tough enough in traditional organizations; in agile organizations, three changes are essential to success.
How to Use Discomfort to Drive High-Performance
Any growth but especially growth leading to high-performance requires a degree of discomfort.
Make It Personal: Lessons From IBM on Reinventing Performance Management
IBM’s chief human resource officer, Diane Gherson, describes how the company overcame cultural as well as technical challenges in revampin..
The Reason Leaders Pursue Excellence Will Change Your Life
High performance is about honoring others. Contestants often say, “I’m doing this for my mom.” Connection drives excellence.
Learning or Playing? The Effect of Gamified Training on Performance
Adopting a gamified training platform helps performance when employees are already highly engaged, and harms performance when they’re not.
What Makes Some People More Productive Than Others
Survey results show that a few key habits make a big difference.