The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

Explore 14 employee performance management tools to measure employee performance, track goals and improve productivity.

Although nearly half of organizations say a solid performance management system could significantly increase their productivity, most programs lack clarity and effectiveness, according to an Oct. 29 ...

Business managers will continue to be challenged by the tight labor market for many years to come, as my previous articles have shown. The three key strategies for dealing with this problem entail ...

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 ...

We asked industry experts to share how their companies handle performance management in a way that aligns with their culture. These real-world examples demonstrate how structured communication, ...

It is the time of year when millions of workers and managers globally are slogging through one of the arguably more tedious ...

An ex-Amazon manager said leadership had to rate a certain number of employees as "least effective." He said he defended an employee who senior leaders placed in this category despite performing well.

Manager tenure generally correlates with high team performance, though it requires a nuanced approach at each organization, according to a new report from Visier. For instance, in 30% of companies, ...

The new report from the Virginia-based trade group warns that while many organizations offer their managers the opportunity to hone their leadership skills through development programs, 90 percent of ...