1. Ask team members to rate on a 1 to 10 scale how excited they feel about the team’s goals. You might want them to do it anonymously to prevent the “what they think you want to hear” responses. If you don’t get at least 8s, this is a key area for you to work […]
Best HR Conferences and Events in 2015: SHRM 2015
Throughout January The HR Gazette will be releasing information on what we consider to be the must-attend events for Human Resources professionals in North America. SHRM 2015 The largest HR event in the world, SHRM offers extraordinary speakers, networking opportunities and discussion on cutting-edge business strategies. The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition provides HR pros with the tools and […]
When Team Skills Don’t Equal Team Performance
The gap between skills and performance is a frequent frustration and worse, a conundrum, for leaders. The team appears to have all of the skills required to excel but doesn’t measure up on key performance metrics. The most frequent performance inhibitor is lack of team synergy. Getting along well together isn’t enough. High performance teamwork […]
Another take on the dreaded, outdated performance review!
Ah, the performance review. Please allow me to add my two cents to this topic. It’s been well documented that performance reviews are rife with deficiencies. Too often, they are used to place blame. Objective criteria becomes subjective. Rating scales save time, but don’t gauge performance OR identify areas for improvement. The process itself is […]
Why your employees aren’t using the new software
You’re a great boss. Even though you’re a small business you make sure your team has all the latest tools to do their jobs right. In fact, you just went out and got a cool new software. So why are all the employees complaining and not using the functions? This new software does it all; […]
4 steps to make your training suck less
Let’s be blunt your trainings suck. Don’t worry everyone else’s do too; mine do as well. It’s true and no one is blaming you, which of course is part of the problem. Be honest, do you really believe you are offer engaging programs? Yeah, I know you get good reviews but so do all the […]
Winning and managing success: How to think like Sir Alex Ferguson
In How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, Professor Damian Hughes goes into the mind of one of the world’s most successful leaders to reveal 10 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. Drawing on his first hand experiences of working with Ferguson, managers can learn about his secrets on people management, changing mindsets, visualisation, […]
The Evolution of Global Workplace Violence Research
This is the third in a series of segments which together comprise a larger paper presented at the Ninth World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico, focusing on workplace violence from a “global” perspective. In its entirety, this paper examines the contributing factors of workplace abuse which plague both developed and developing nations. The formal study of workplace violence is a relatively new […]
Incentive program checklist
Before you set up your company incentive program, be sure to review this checklist and get all of your information together to ensure a smooth launch and ongoing success. Determine the behavior you are trying to change: Increased sales, improved morale, customer loyalty? What do you want for an outcome? What is the purpose of the […]
The purpose equation for success at the speed of change
Aligning Purpose With People, Passion and Potential What is the purpose equation? Why is it critical to success at the speed of change? Why is it fundamental to effective leadership? Why must the purpose equation be entrenched in leadership development, management training and at every level in our lives and organizations? Let’s take a closer […]