The number of Millennials growing in the workforce is steadily increasing. In fact, by 2025, 3 out of every 4 workers globally (yes, GLOBALLY) will be Millennials. How do you start giving feedback and communicating with this new generation of[…]
Top Mistakes Managers Make Giving Feedback to Millennials
By Michael Heller Performance Feedback Nov 25, 2015
6 Nonsensical Ways to Start a Performance Conversation Off Wrong
By Michael Heller Performance Management Nov 10, 2015
Before you begin a conversation with an employee regarding their performance, make sure you’re not starting off on the wrong foot. Tracking and managing the performance review process is an essential part of any and every successful workforce, but it’s[…]
Can HR act as a catalyst for a more meaningful business?
By Michael Heller Performance Management May 21, 2015
This week, it’s hardly impossible to resist commenting on the latest Atlantic article. After an endless stream of unforgiving, HR-bashing pieces, Christine Bader offered a different approach. “To Do Good in the World, Get a Better HR Department” – suggested[…]
What do you need to know about Millennials in 2015?
By Michael Heller Employee Engagement Mar 12, 2015
Some might say that the topic of “Millennials in the workforce” has been exploited to death, but the recent study conducted by Elance-Odesk highlight several reasons while talking about Millennials now is as relevant as ever. What springs to mind[…]
How To Take Advantage Of The Changing Workplace
By Michael Heller Employee Retention Mar 07, 2015
The workplace is changing. It would be simplistic to say that only the baby boomers are affected and have trouble adjusting. Even the generation Y enters the workforce faced with a picture different than the one they’ve expected. They grew[…]
Why is HR buzzing about mobile?
By Michael Heller Microfeedback Jan 27, 2015
Mobile technology in the workplace has been an up-and-coming topic for a few years now, but it seems that 2014 marked the ultimate “adoption breakthrough”. This was the year when the mobile internet usage overtook desktop internet usage. What’s more important, once that happened, there is[…]
Performance Management, By The Numbers
By Michael Heller Performance Management Aug 23, 2014
The #1 most effective Method of Performance Management, according to SHRM surveys is “Informal Feedback“ According to Globoforce.com, 71% of people want feedback ASAP In a Gallup survey of 47,000 employees in 116 countries, the #1 complaint was lack of[…]
SHRM Statistics on Employee Attrition
By Michael Heller Performance Management Jul 29, 2014
A recent study published by Society of Human Resource Management includes some shocking attrition statistics: Nearly 4 percent of new employees leave their new jobs after a disastrous first day. A significant percentage of new employees quit their jobs within the first 6 months. Half of[…]
“The 5 Word Performance Review Works Wonders” – Fast Company Magazine
By Michael Heller Performance Management Jun 10, 2014
A fairly frequent issue we encounter is that of the grand and annual performance reviews process, and the system has been made so official that supervisors assume there’s no reason to give performance feedback more than once a year. Employees[…]