Tag: performance
Isn’t There a Better Way to Do Performance Appraisals for Good Employees?
Are you a manager or leader who dreads doing annual performance appraisals? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Many current evaluation systems are demoralizing: They don’t get across much information of value, often because they’re... Continue reading
In HBR: Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Almost every leader has been in the uncomfortable position of managing someone who thinks their performance is terrific when it’s actually just adequate, or worse. In fact, in my... Continue reading
In HBR: 5 Tips for Managing an Underperformer — Remotely
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. While a majority of employers believe that that their employees will return to their workplaces after Covid-19’s impact diminishes, working from home isn’t going to disappear. The reality is that a huge... Continue reading
How to Get a New Employee Off on the Right Foot
“What do I need to do to make sure James gets off to a good start?” my client asked. Leaders talk a lot about setting people up for success, but most onboarding seems to focus... Continue reading
In Entrepreneur: 5 Things to Do When an Employee’s Performance Deteriorates
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. For all kinds of reasons, even longstanding, highly productive employees can experience a performance slump at some point. The Towers Watson Global Workforce study showed that up to 26 percent of workers... Continue reading
Want to Be More Effective? Make More Teams of Two
Unless you’re the sole decision-maker, you need employee support for your decisions. Even leaders must rely on networks and coalitions, along with informal ways to collaborate, coordinate, and share. Yet at the same time, at... Continue reading
5 Things to Do If Someone You Just Promoted Messes Up
No matter how high our hopes are for a newly promoted manager, things often go remarkably wrong. Sometimes it’s the new manager’s attitude or belief. For instance, I’ve worked with a previously responsible employee who... Continue reading
Warning! Coaching Won’t Resolve These 5 Problems
Lately, more and more leadership development, employee feedback, and general management is being outsourced from actual business decision-makers to Human Resources business partners and professional coaches. But coaching isn’t necessarily the answer for every employee... Continue reading