The term “underperformance” covers a myriad of workplace sins. In the classic sense, it means that someone has low productivity and doesn’t hit their targets, can’t satisfy customers or makes too many mistakes. But underperformance... Continue reading
If you can’t draw a direct line from performance appraisal to performance improvement, then, seriously, what’s the point? Yet in many organizations, the definitions, criteria, and explanations for the annual review aren’t specifically pertinent to... Continue reading
What if you’ve got a functionally competent employee whose performance is just not up to snuff? Perhaps most areas of her work are fine, and a few are outstanding, one or two crucial aspects are... Continue reading
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