Employee Punctuality a Widespread Problem, and Oh Those Excuses
A new survey finds 25 percent of workers are late for work at least once a month, and 12 percent are late at least once a week.
Tag: Performance Management
Is Your Business Too Family Friendly?
The neighborhood mom and pop shop is an American tradition. But what happens when mom and pop expand beyond their original storefront, and employ others, in addition to family members?
The Everchanging World of Performance Management
The days of formal in person meetings between managers and employees discussing performance management are largely over. With the introduction of new technologies, global competition, and changing consumer demands, that process no longer seems to ensure high employee performance.
Scholarship Programs Help Develop Workers’ Skills
The Washington Hospitality Association, a membership organization serving the hospitality industry in Washington State, has announced that it is offering scholarships aimed at connecting workers with skills improvement classes designed especially for hospitality employees.
The Evolving Landscape of Performance Management
In the old days, employees and their immediate supervisors would have a formal meeting once a year to talk about their past performance and set goals for the future. In today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, spurred by technology advancements, global competition, and changing consumer demands, that annual process seems woefully inadequate to ensure high performance.
Before You Fire That Bad Hire
Conventional wisdom says, when you realize you’ve made a mistake, cut your losses and move on.
Getting to the Bottom of Employee Retention Issues
One of the most noteworthy statistics in a recent survey is that 29 percent of C-level executives and vice presidents say it’s “usually a surprise” when an employee resigns. That’s a large percentage of leaders who are missing the signs.
Performance Management Starts on Day One
In part one of this article, we heard from Karina Young, People Operations Manager at Khan Academy, on the topic of finding a good balance within performance management programs. Today, we’ll hear more from her concerning helping managers become better, getting the help you need, and starting performance management on day one.
3 Signs Your Managers Are Failing at Performance Management
It’s easy to blame employees for their underperformance, especially when their managers are doing the same. The truth, though, is that sometimes it’s the managers themselves who are at the root of the problems.
About Those Holiday Bonuses
There’s good news and bad news … which do you want first?