People Don’t Want to Be Compared with Others in Performance Reviews. They Want to Be Compared with Themselves. That’s the title of a recent article in Harvard Business Review. The key point of the article is that when an … [Read more...] about A Fair Performance Review Process is …
How to Make Sure the Training Sticks
You’re a manager. You send an employee to a workshop or class. Do you want the employee to be able to use what he or she learned? Do you want the training to stick? If the answer is yes, it’s up to you and the employee to make … [Read more...] about How to Make Sure the Training Sticks
Time to Stop Playing “The Performance Review Rating Game”
I recently received an email from a friend. He finally had a long-delayed performance review discussion with his boss. My friend’s reaction: “phew!” Obviously, he was anxious. I’m guessing he was worried that the rating was … [Read more...] about Time to Stop Playing “The Performance Review Rating Game”
Want to Minimize Conflict? Establish Clear Expectations. Here’s How.
Things tend to work better between two people when each has a clear idea of what the other expects. It’s a great way to minimize conflict and misunderstandings. At work, it’s important for an employee to know what his or her … [Read more...] about Want to Minimize Conflict? Establish Clear Expectations. Here’s How.
You’ve Eliminated Performance Ratings. Now What?
There are many good reasons for eliminating performance ratings. Here are three: Most people hate them; they’re usually biased – the number only makes them appear objective; and they often are manipulated to serve purposes other … [Read more...] about You’ve Eliminated Performance Ratings. Now What?
Ratings, Differentiation, and the “Merit” Increase
Pay seems like it should be straightforward. The employee gets a performance rating – a 5-point scale is typical. Then the employee gets a “merit” increase based on the rating. Unfortunately, it’s not straight forward at … [Read more...] about Ratings, Differentiation, and the “Merit” Increase
