Conducting Performance Reviews

Using The Four Types Of Feedback Effectively

Monday 21 November 2011

You’ve likely heard that when you deliver feedback, it should be balanced. When you have heard that, what people typically are suggesting is that you should strive to give people a balance of positive and negative feedback. This advice is only half-right. It’s an understandable misunderstanding, because people think there are only two types of feedback, when in fact there are four.

Are Performance Reviews Dead?

Thursday 10 November 2011

Performance reviews are essential to increase employee engagement and staff performance, but they do need to be structured in a way that fosters engagement. How can an organisation achieve that?

The Forgotten Key To Effective Feedback

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Monday 7 November 2011

Whether in a formal setting or not, every leader has at some stage needed to provide feedback on performance. Yet perhaps the most powerful key to effective feedback is often forgotten. This key unlocks the door to better understanding, acceptance and use of any feedback you want to provide. Without this key it will always be more difficult for your feedback to have maximum impact.

Does Your Performance Development System Really Improve Your Organisation's Performance?

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Performance Development Systems have been introduced in the belief that the system will improve the performance of staff across the organisation and, in doing so, improve organisational performance.

Documentation Is King For Performance Appraisals

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Under the Fair Work Act (FWA) it is important that companies have a formalised review process. Many smaller to mid-sized companies have a less structured system, leaving it up to individual managers to decide how to conduct an appraisal at the time.

Giving Engaging Feedback

Monday 12 October 2009

People are reluctant to give each other feedback in the workplace. On the one hand, some people hold back on giving constructive feedback as they worry about how the other person will respond. But on the other hand, inaction leaves performance problems going unaddressed and building over time.

Employ Training And Evaluation To Triumph Over Turnover

Thursday 24 July 2008

Employees are now more mobile and motivated than ever, which requires employers to work overtime to attract, keep and satisfy employees - all while labouring to run a profitable business. Business owners intent on trimming turnover should not underestimate the value of training and performance evaluation.