by DAVID | Apr 28th, 2008 | Performance Management |
A recent post over at the Evil HR Lady blog got me thinking… should employee appraisals be fun or not? For those of you not familiar with Evil HR Lady – HR professionals write in with their questions and she provides the answers, usually with some humor and commentary. Someone recently wrote in about how her boss wanted her to find a way to make employee appraisals empowering and fun.
The response [...]
by DAVID | Apr 24th, 2008 | Leadership & Management |
Great post over at Jon Ingham’s Strategic HR blog earlier this week on Managing Talent Who Aren’t Managers. It discusses how UPS identified its drivers as “talent” – which challenges how many organizations continue to view only managers or high potentials as talent.
UPS definitely has it right. In this case, drivers were considered talent as they are customer-facing and the true frontline of the organization. All too often, organizations tend to deem certain [...]
by DAVID | Apr 11th, 2008 | Performance Management |
I recently saw a great article in HR Executive Online, by Tracey Levy.
It’s a nice overview of what every manager should know about human resource/employment law issues. Number two on the list is principles of performance management. Levy writes that,
“Effective performance management can be essential to preventing claims of harassment, discrimination or retaliation. It can also mean the difference between retaining talent or losing employees with high potential who are frustrated by lack [...]
by DAVID | Apr 9th, 2008 | Performance Management |
The Zoological Society of San Diego operates the San Diego Zoo, a wild animal park and several animal hospitals and research facilities for endangered species. They have 2,400 year-round employees and approximately 3,000 employees during the summer. Born in the early 1900′s, the Zoo has a long history, and an engrained culture. In 2005, the organization implemented a new strategic plan. Part of that plan included more employee accountability, and a focus on employee recruitment [...]
by DAVID | Apr 7th, 2008 | Goal Management |
Clark Nuber, one of the leading CPA firms in the country, uses HR solutions to ensure company goals are reflected throughout the performance process. The switch from a paper performance review system to an electronic system has increased efficiency at the firm.
With 140 employees, Clark Nuber has a reputation for being a leader in the Northwest, with a small company feel. Clark Nuber has five strategic goals that guide the direction of the firm. Each [...]
