In today’s economy business leaders can’t afford to accept under-performing personnel in their companies. Yet, in a recent survey 44% of them reported being unhappy with the performance results of their employees. In order to solve a problem such as this, employers need to first identify the cause and then create viable options for applicable [...]
When will i fairly evaluate an employee? When evaluating an employee for the periodic review, a raise, or a promotion, you need to have a checklist of measurable performance criteria which might be applied consistently to all members of your department. This article uses simple language to help you out objectively evaluate how people have [...]
A buzz continues around the idea that performance evaluations are an evil endeavor. Books have been written touting the notion that organizations should throw away their performance evaluation systems. So-called “experts” claim that evaluations are not necessary or are even bad for business. What are these people thinking? If your organization is thinking about eliminating [...]
Leadership and Sports are not often seen as similar or overlapping topics. ‘What does a CEO have in common with a golf player?’ you may ask in puzzlement. I wouldn’t be surprised – the common perception of leadership is that it is an elite skill only reserved for top businessmen and sly politicians. From what [...]