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23rd July 2015
10 Causes of Poor Employee Performance and How to Manage Them?
“The bad news is that ignoring the performance of people is almost as bad as shredding their effort in front of their eyes. … The good news is that by simply looking at something that somebody has done, scanning it and saying ‘uh huh,’ [you] dramatically improve people’s motivations.” – Dan Ariely The good […]
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23rd July 2015
The Reason Companies are switching to Performance Management Software
What exactly is Performance Management Software? Performance Management Software or PMS is, ‘’…a process that provides feedback, accountability, and documentation for performance outcomes. It also helps employees to channel their talents toward organizational goals” (Melany Gallant). A necessary shift Today, performance appraisals are typically held annually and discuss the fall-backs and successes of an employee. […]
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22nd July 2015
Employee Engagement Infographic: The 3 Best Ways to Engage Employees
Every organization strives to have the most productive and efficient work force. But at times maintaining the fluidity of worker output can become difficult. Employees have their own stresses and dilemmas to deal with both in and out of work and can become distracted from time to time. This distraction ultimately affects their performance and attitude […]
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8th April 2015
Moving to Agile Performance Management
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review about how Deloitte redesigned their Performance Management Review process raised some interesting points. While this blog does not fully reflect the full article on “Reinventing Performance Management” in the Harvard Business Review the article gives rise to some interesting questions. Deloitte are quoted as saying that one […]
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11th March 2015
What the question “Are you sure we have the right people working here?” has taught me about HR?
The question “Are you sure we have the right people working here?” Early in my career while working in a technical role for a multinational one of the Directors was well known saying rhetorically, after being told of a problem, “Are you sure we have the right people working here?”. Now that my career is […]
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11th March 2015
10 Ways to Stand Out at Work
If you are new, hoping for a promotion or are looking for some recognition then it is important to stand out at work. Reading these points and trying to apply them to your work will help you become noticed! Some ways may take time and effort but in the end it will have a great […]
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10th February 2015
5 Simple Ways To Make The Workplace Happier
It has been said that employees that are happier produce better work, are more creative and provide better customer service. So here are 5 simple ways to make the workplace happier: 1. Create a positive environment Working in an uncomfortable environment can cause people to feel frustrated and undervalued. Try to keep the room temperature between 18 […]
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19th December 2014
Why one-to-one meetings are critical for the company success?
One-to-one meetings go wrong The experience of global players like Google, Apple or Facebook, as well as numerous IT start-ups worldwide, is that exceptional talent is hard to find . This is especially true in places like Silicon Valley but also in technology hubs like Berlin, Dublin or Singapore where companies offer everything from free […]
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30th September 2014
How to NOT Hate Work?
Work; sometimes we can’t stand it, but we can never live without it. Everyone strives to find that perfect job in life which doesn’t even feel like work, but unless you’re Walt Disney that can be a bit tough to come by. Many of the people in today’s workforce feel unappreciated, unimportant, and unfocused while […]
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20th August 2014
Is It Time to Stop Forced Employee Rankings?
If you have any familiarity with statistics you have most likely heard of the Bell Curve. The Bell Curve is also referred to as the Normal Distribution, and has been regarded as a great way to rank employee performance for a long time. However, recent studies have shown that this statistical model is not so great […]
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