by Ira Wolfe | May 31, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
While multi-rater feedback has its distinct advantages, it also can be a disaster if not planned and implemented carefully. The most common mistake managers make is believing that multi-rater feedback is a replacement for the annual review. That’s wrong, wrong,...
by Ira Wolfe | May 30, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
Getting managers to complete employee performance appraisals is one of the most nerve-wracking things human resource professionals have to do. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. An even bigger headache is getting managers to actually document performance and...
by Ira Wolfe | May 29, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
Ask any manager what he or she just hates to do and very likely you’ll hear “performance reviews.” The traditional once-a-year performance review (if employees are lucky to get that), are not only dreaded but ineffective too. Studies consistently...
by Ira Wolfe | May 22, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
In the 1970’s David McClelland, a renowned Harvard professor and an expert in motivation and achievement, directed research to explore the ingredients of superb job performance and in 1973 published “Testing for Competence Rather than Intelligence”....
by Ira Wolfe | Mar 27, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
5 Things You Need to Know Before Using 360 Degree Evaluation - Part 2 Before deciding to use a 360 evaluation as part of your performance management process or before choosing a 360 provider, I recommend managers and HR follow these 5 steps. Why 360 feedback? Any...
by Ira Wolfe | Mar 26, 2012 | Employee Performance Management
Inquiries about online performance reviews has jumped over the last few months. That’s a good sign that companies are recognizing the need to provide employees feedback more frequently. As part of these conversations I’ve seen a significant increase in requests...
