Companies are always looking for ways to boost employee performance and financial success. One widely used strategy centers around improving employee engagement. The belief is that nurturing engaged, ...

Melissa Phillippi has nearly 15 years of experience in HR and organizational management. The VP said she has seen managers get the same things wrong during these meetings. From taking calls during ...

A well-structured performance review process is essential for aligning individual development with organizational success. Throughout my career, I’ve found that setting goals, continuous feedback and ...

Workers who were put on performance-improvement plans described how it affected them. One ex-Google employee said he knew he wouldn't be able to ride out the PIP. A former Amazon employee said they ...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, one of the most important questions to ask is: Why conduct performance evaluations? They require time, energy, and may momentarily take your team off-task, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about leadership and performance management. When it comes to people practices, the top three metrics all leaders must ...

Most senior leaders are where they are because they understand that enabling their staff to perform at their best matters much more than anything they can accomplish alone. While all managers engage ...

Employee performance reviews take time and effort — and aren’t always conducted very efficiently. According to surveys, nearly 60% of businesses use basic spreadsheets to track and monitor staff ...

Organizations typically conduct performance reviews at least once a year, and rare is the individual who truly enjoys performance reviews. Most managers find it unpleasant to deliver negative feedback ...

Imagine: It’s Monday morning and your alarm goes off. You hit snooze three times, desperate to extend the weekend. Finally, you open your eyes and, when you get up, you feel as though you’re pushing ...