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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Shining the Light on Bad Bosses

Bad Bosses Hide in Dark Corners Why do bad bosses seem to go undetected or acknowledged by everyone except those who work for them? These menacing managers seem to hide in dark corners. It is extremely frustrating for anyone who is suffering under a bad manager that this person's poor performance or bad behavior is overlooked and tolerated by the organization. In my experience in working with senior leaders, these four reasons seem to top the list:
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Competency Model of a Bad Boss

The next time you have a moment to spare and have grown tired of reading online news and checking social media, do a search on "characteristics of a bad boss". The lists, articles, stories and images that will surface will likely make you laugh. There is no shortage of examples of what it's like to work for a bad manager. One of my favorite lists of characteristics was published on Forbes.com - 31 Telltale Signs You Are A Horrible Boss. Great list - but my guess is that if you are a horrible boss you will not likely see these telltale signs in yourself.
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Leadership Competencies Impact Employee Performance - Making the Connection

Leaders Should Engage to Retain and Drive Employee Performance According to a recent survey conducted by Right Management, an astonishing 83% of the North American employees polled indicated that they plan to actively seek a new position in 2014. In addition, Harvard Business Review published a research report in 2013 which indicated that 71% of the 550 executives surveyed, placed employee engagement as a key factor in their ability to achieve organizational success. However, only 24% of these same executives indicated that they believe their workforce is highly engaged. These two sets of findings provide a great deal of insight into the job satisfaction levels of employees, as well as point to a need for organizational leaders to make employee engagement a priority. Employee engagement is not just important for retention; employee engagement has consistently been linked to employee and business performance. While senior leaders play a major role in creating a culture that facilitates employee engagement, the employee-manager relationship is even more critical - specifically, the way in which managers continuously manage the performance and development of employees. Unfortunately, recent research by Dale Carnegie found that 80% of employees who were disengaged were also dissatisfied with their current manager. Employee Performance Management is a Key Leadership Competency
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

Case Study: Starwood Hotels Uses Predictive Workforce Analytics to Link Leadership Behavior with Business Drivers

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. owns, manages and franchises some of the most well-known brands in the hotel industry. With over 1,000 properties and approximately 145,000 associates, Starwood is one of the world's largest hotel companies and one of the most respected in the industry.
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

How to Choose the Right 360 Feedback Tool for Your Company

Searching for a 360 Feedback tool? No need to get overwhelmed by all of the choices. An internet search on 360 degree feedback yields a plethora of results. In fact, I just searched '360 degree feedback' now and found over 9 million results! It seems that solution providers have appeared out of nowhere. Unfortunately, many of these vendors are offering services with little or no experience and expertise. Given the impact and importance of 360 degree feedback, it is important to do your research.
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

Using 360 Degree Feedback & Workforce Analytics to "Clone" Top Talent

Ever wish you could clone your best and brightest? Until we figure out those messy scientific, legal and ethical issues, it’s probably best to use human capital intelligence instead.
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TALENT MANAGEMENT

Competency Models: One Size Does Not Fit All

The one size fits all t-shirt is supposed to be designed to fit "most" people but it really does not fit anyone very well. Just imagine if someone starting making one size fits all shoes!
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