Many, if not most, managers are promoted into a leadership role with little or no formal training. Here's the scenario. They were most likely a great team member. One that was respected and performed well. Your company needed a manager. Your selected this great employee and gave them the...
The topic of performance management can bring dread to managers and employees alike. But a successful system can positively impact the bottom line, provide a path for achieving goals, and increase employee morale. This blog's Performance Management System resources can help implement and maintain...
CREATING A HIGH-PERFORMING CULTURE
Culture is the behavior that results when a group operates within a set of generally unspoken and unwritten rules. Organizational Culture refers to your organization's shared values and practices.
Your Organization's Culture may be viewed as the...
It is shocking how many hiring managers and executives have poor skills when interviewing for talent. In my observations, it seems that this key and the essential process have been self-taught in most cases, and they have not taught themselves very well.
"No Matter What Business...
Find out what the boss wants and then give it to them!
Ever heard that term before? Are you working really hard, achieving exceptional things, and yet still somehow failing to move forward in your organization as quickly as you would like? It may be that what you’re delivering...
When workplace teams aren’t just engaged but inspired, that’s when organizations see real breakthroughs. Inspired teams are themselves far more productive and, in turn, inspire those around them to strive for greater productivity and results.
We believe that anyone can become an...
Onboarding is a prime opportunity for employers to win the hearts and minds of new employees.
Don't waste it.
Onboarding is a magic moment when new employees decide to stay engaged or become disengaged. It offers an imprinting window where you can make an impression that stays with new employees...
Once upon a time, there was a small village on the edge of a river. The people there were good and life in the village was good. One day a villager noticed a baby floating down the river. The villager quickly swam out to save the baby from drowning. The next day this same villager noticed...
Are Performance Reviews a Chore or a Tool?
How do you view the value of performance reviews to you and your business? Is it a highly productive and necessary tool or a stressful pain in the butt? For decades, reviews were a genuine challenge with over 2800 team members I was responsible...
