You’ve watched this employee for a while now. She consistently hits her goals, asks for more responsibility and shows you she can be trusted. Giving her that promotion was great for the team…or was it? Excelling at a job doesn’t[…]
How to Train New Managers on Microfeedback
By Michael Heller Microfeedback Feb 05, 2018
The 3 Hs of Hiring. While skills are important, if you don’t hire out of desperation, it’s easy to train for skill (in many cases). What is not so easy to train are these crucial things. I have hired my[…]
Employee Feedback and Your Workplace: A Guide
By Michael Heller Performance Feedback Jan 03, 2018
Updated January 2018 The Importance of Employee Feedback Employee Feedback Stats How to Get Execs to Sign off Aligning Feedback with Values Giving and Receiving 360 Feedback Annual Reviews: Outdated or Necessary Evil? Objectives and Real Results Performance Feedback: Real[…]
Getting Budget for Better Performance Management in 2018
By Michael Heller Performance Management Dec 21, 2017
As we take on the new year, we have some New Year’s resolutions that we want to accomplish and one of those is getting a budget for a better performance management system. The new year is a great time to[…]
Comprehensive Performance Review Tips, Questions, Examples & More
By Michael Heller Performance Management Dec 20, 2017
Performance Review Tips – Everything You Need to Know Updated December 2017 What is a Performance Review? How to Write a Performance Review Performance Review Statistics Performance Review Questions Performance Review Goals More Performance Review Tips What is a Performance[…]
Everyone Agrees – Performance Reviews Are the Worst!
By Michael Heller Performance Reviews Dec 11, 2017
Yellow Light of Performance Let’s face it, at some point we all have had that moment of panic at a stop light. We see a yellow appear and spend the next few seconds choosing to slow down and stop or[…]
Turning Negative Feedback from Your Employees Into a Positive
By Michael Heller 360 Feedback Nov 29, 2017
If your organization has implemented 360-degree feedback, you’re likely feeling effects like better communication, team development, career development and more. While 360-degree feedback has many positives for the team as a whole, it may be odd or difficult to receive[…]
The Formula to Performance Management Success
By Michael Heller Performance Management Nov 20, 2017
Performance management can be a tricky aspect to conquer. In a survey by Deloitte, 75% of respondents believed performance management was a key issue in their organization, and 89% were either in the process of changing their system, or were[…]
How to Give Employees the Feedback They Need
By Michael Heller Performance Feedback Oct 10, 2017
There is no denying that employees want feedback, but that doesn’t mean they are craving reviews. Even HR leaders and managers are catching on to the disadvantages of waiting for an annual, or even bi-annual review. The best way to[…]
40+ Tips for When Employees Say: “I Want a Raise!”
By Michael Heller Performance Management Oct 02, 2017
Communication is paramount in any successful company. Employees should not be afraid to seek fair compensation if they feel it needs amendment. Similarly, employers should not fear the idea of having this conversation. There are many ways to ensure equal[…]
