The performance management process identifies the organization’s performance objectives and measures how well employees are meeting these performance objectives using formal performance plans or informal feedback.
Performance management helps you monitor standards, evaluate performance, and make sound decisions. It is essential for growth, and it helps professionals attain the peak of their careers.
Proxy alternatives can streamline many aspects of your business's online operations. Companies can share sensitive resources, documents, and files online without fear of losing them to cybercriminals.
Confidence is key when it comes to preparing for life experiences. It’s confidence and self-assurance that allow us to keep moving forward. In this blog, we’ll be walking you through the importance of self-assurance, the misconceptions, and how to build it up in the workplace.
Teams no longer need to have their peers in person to hit their goals. Now, we can seamlessly communicate with one another easily across different time zones — making remote work the new norm. Here is your guide to synchronous and asynchronous communication with pros cons, definitions, and tips.
Apple recently became the first American company worth over $1 trillion. Learn the secrets to Apple’s success. Feedback is key, of course. How do the top Apple leaders approach feedback? How do they use it to be more effective in their role?
Now is the time to work those verbal communications muscles (even if you can't go to the gym). We're answering some of your frequently asked questions on video chatting etiquette. Wear pants, put that sandwich down, and let’s get into it.
Advancing your career depends on your ability to communicate effectively. It is vital to understand how to improve your interpersonal communication skills.
"I was tired of being a founder and desperately needed a break," said Leah Culver in 2013. Fast forward today, Culver recently sold her third startup, a podcast app called Breaker, to Twitter. However, it wasn’t always a piece of cake.
According to Harvard Business Review, one secret to teamwork is “optimally design[ing] tasks and processes.” Your team can’t collaborate effectively if there are no systems in place.
According to Harvard Business Review, one advantage of being a leader is getting more time to macro-manage. It’s the opposite of micromanaging, in the sense where you get a bird’s eye.
According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are more effective when more people are involved from the start.” The more the merrier, right? Right. Great leaders know that asking for team input will yield the best decisions, uncover blind spots, and show peer appreciation.
According to Harvard Business Review, choosing the “right metrics” to measure success and feasibility enables teams to get a strong grasp on their goals. Being intentional with how you pick goals will help your team make informed decisions and contribute to the company’s success.
According to a 2018 Journal of Leadership Education study, researchers found that integrating stories led to “mental mapping,” a method to help individuals understand how their organization functions.
Creating a resume that reflects your job experience, personality, and leaves a lasting impression can be tricky, but not impossible. Here are ways to write up a resume that will catch a hiring manager’s eye.
Barack Obama has made some of the biggest decisions in our lifetime. Just like him, we’re consistently making tough decisions. Recently, Obama took the time to share how he made decisions during his presidency.
According to a 2014 Annual Review of Psychology study, practicing positive affirmations led to improvements in education, relationships, and health. Your thoughts orient your actions.
Having a sense of purpose that allows leaders to make conscious decisions that will help their team reach success. When you take the time to define the “why,” your team will feel valued because you’re bringing them along on the journey.
According to Forbes, most individuals spend about 45% of their day listening. Taking the time to actively listen and understand your team is linked to an increase in trusting relationships and collaboration.