When a company is in its early days, there probably won’t be much of a formal performance review process in place. Reviews and reflections usually happen organically within a small team, and early ...

As the 2019-2020 performance and merit process continues, employees and managers should review and update goal progress through March 1. In addition to goal completion, as part of the performance ...

This is the time of year when a lot of the leaders I work with are buckling down to write up annual performance reviews for the people on their team. This is a process that almost no one ...

Effective performance management is a necessary part of building and maintaining a successful organization. Many leaders and employees are comfortable talking about developmental opportunities and how ...

For companies, practicing good performance management leaves an open-door policy that can strengthen the relationship and communication between both employees and managers. Using tactics like having ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

Putting a new performance management system into effect can be difficult. That’s especially true when the majority of managers and employees dislike performance reviews. But whether you’re ...

Few business processes are as misunderstood, misapplied, ignored, and/or loathed as the performance management process. Managers dislike giving performance reviews about as much as employees dislike ...

In today's macro-economic climate, most companies are running lean so they can be extra cautious of their bottom line. Unfortunately, HR departments are often seen as a cost center. However, the ...

The next report card you get at work might carry higher stakes. Big-name companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Boston Consulting Group, are adjusting how they evaluate people. The reasons vary, from ...