A performance appraisal is an important part of performance management. In itself it is not performance management, but it is one of the range of tools that can be used to manage performance. Since this is usually carried out by line managers rather than HR professionals, it is important that they understand their role in performance management and how performance… Read more →
All managers who are expected to carry out performance appraisals should have some training. Ideally this should not just be on the skills of performance appraisal (how to do it) but also on the reasons for performance appraisal (why we do it). Managers should understand how it fits into the wider strategic process of performance management and how the information and data… Read more →
We’re living in an age of accelerating disruption, with profound changes brought on by digitization and other societal changes. Companies are responding by rethinking their business models, redesigning their organisations and adopting agile-management practices. With development of your inner agility you’ll have a more comfortable and creative relationship with uncertainty. Building inner agility means learning how to relax at times… Read more →
Giving feedback is one of the most important interpersonal skills for any manager. Whenever you give others feedback, keep in mind that you are putting your interpersonal skills to the test. You likely have ongoing interactions with the person you are giving feedback to, so use your feedback to reinforce good relations. Here are recommendations on giving feedback: Be descriptive…. Read more →
Employee training and development initiatives can transform organisations by providing extra skills to your employees to increase efficiency and productivity. Training also leads to higher job satisfaction, which shows up in better corporate performance. Pragmatic training also includes situational training that provides employees with the skill sets that allow them to make timely, knowledgeable decisions that benefit both their customers… Read more →
What have you done to improve your working habits so that you can be a more effective contributing member of your team and organisation? The following ideas may be of use to you when setting your personal and professional development objectives: Work on correcting my weaknesses more than adoring my strengths. Work on becoming more genuine, so that others aren’t… Read more →
Human Resources managers, and most management teams, understand the value of strongly engaged employees. It means more productive, more competitive and more resilient organisations. While its importance is easy to acknowledge, making engagement happen is a more complex challenge. Many organisations have not developed managers that know how to effectively grow and sustain employee engagement. So how do you improve employee engagement and create… Read more →
In the majority of cases, employees who are without motivation, support, and coaching from their managers, will face a difficult time developing their talents on their own. Research has shown that the support and effective involvement of managers is the single most important factor in determining whether what an employee learns in a classroom transfers into actual changes in behaviour… Read more →
The importance of retaining top organisational talent cannot be understated. It’s easier than ever to leave one’s current position to find greener pastures elsewhere. The switching costs of seeking new employment are no longer as significant a factor in deciding whether or not to leave an organisation. Organisations spend thousands of dollars hiring the very best talent, and more dollars… Read more →
Increasing demands on an organisation’s workforce requires managers to work at higher levels of performance with fewer resources and staff. Developing employees through on-the-job coaching or mentoring can increase the organisation’s ability to succeed. Coaching and mentoring can inspire and empower employees, build commitment, increase productivity, grow talent, and promote success. These are essential elements of a modern management practice…. Read more →