Tag: Performance Management

Reading Time: 9 minutes As humans, we’re all prone to biases. We constantly assess people and situations through the lens of our own prejudices – even when we don’t intend to. You can imagine how this can have a significant impact when it comes to performance reviews.  But there’s good news. Once you’re aware that these biases exist, you …
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Reading Time: 8 minutes COVID-19 has disrupted how organizations are operating, with many experiencing reduced hours, adjusted goals, furloughs, or even layoffs.  Thus it is necessary for organizations to re-evaluate aspects of their performance management system to better respond to the current context of their organizations. Performance management conversations can be a daunting experience for managers and employees when …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes In times of uncertainty, organizations and individuals alike are compelled to accept that change is the only constant. While discomfort and resistance are natural consequences of any change, planning and preparation can help smooth the transition. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most companies have adapted their core processes and workflows in order to stay …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes An effective performance management process should create a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved at an organizational level. It should also make clear what individuals or teams have to do, learn, and develop to be successful within that context. Unfortunately, more often than not, this isn’t the case when it comes to performance …
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Change isn’t just happening fast, it’s skyrocketing. As technology, markets, and customer behavior change, you need to be able to adapt and respond. The goals and strategies you have in place today might not be the things that drive your business into tomorrow. Think about the example of both Blockbuster and Netflix. Blockbuster failed to …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes A strong employee listening strategy is especially valuable during an unprecedented global pandemic. A continuous listening strategy helps organizations collect, understand, and act on employee feedback more often across the employee lifecycle. This strategy not only allows our employees to engage in meaningful conversations but is also a strong indicator of a supportive workplace.  Difficult …
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Time and time again, research has shown a strong relationship between employee engagement and performance, yet organizations often fail to assess these two important factors together. As a result, companies miss out on identifying critical insights which could help drive better individual, team, and org-level decisions. Though many People leaders want to better understand these …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes How do you feel when asked to give or receive feedback? We find that people either tend to respond with great enthusiasm – “I love feedback! Bring it on!” – or slight terror – “Oh… feedback…” *wide eyes, nervous smile*. At WE, our work develops Relational Mindfulness to help teams and individuals have healthier relationships, …
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Most companies are familiar with standard performance reviews. However, if your organization is looking for an alternative or supplementary method of sharing feedback with individuals, teams, and managers, 360° reviews are a great option to look into. As the name suggests, this type of feedback gives people a more comprehensive picture of their performance and …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes A well-rounded performance management process isn’t only about measuring an employee’s success in the past. It has the potential to be a great tool for helping them develop skills for the future. There are performance processes that help employees both look backward and plan forward. It’s important for managers to differentiate between the processes that …
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Reading Time: 7 minutes When you lose a high performer (at Culture Amp we call them “high-performing employees”, as we see performance as a fluid state), your team, and sometimes even your entire organization, feels the pain of that loss. High-performing employees lead teams in many ways. They do great work, pick up slack and set an example that …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes As the department that oversees all culture and people-related functions, it makes sense that Human Resources (HR) plays a major role in developing good leaders. However, despite the wealth of knowledge and resources held by the team, HR still remains a largely untapped resource by managers.  In this article, we explain how HR and people …
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Reading Time: 11 minutes During a time of crisis, it can be difficult to operate business as usual. Amidst the uncertainty, HR faces the challenge of being pulled in different directions – from managing communications and crisis response planning, to maintaining some level of continuity of business operations. As SHRM suggests, it’s critical for organizations to aim to manage …
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