Employee performance management

Leadership is often presented as an abstract undertaking, a matter of vision and values rather than practical details. But in the author's world, the...

A study of scientific papers shows that women hype their findings less than men do.

Why you have to listen before you criticize.

In this three-part case, the authors explore how an HIV-infected employee should be managed over time. Manager Greg van de Water must make a series of...

“Bill, it’s time for your annual appraisal interview. You’ve done a lot of good work, and I want you to know that it has been noticed and appreciated. Of course there are areas in which improvements can be made. Let’s start with the good side. Your output record has been good all year, and we’re […]

It’s about dignity, fairness, and restoration — not blame.

Four tactics to get the information you need to grow.

Change the ratings scale you use.

In one company, managers were able to reduce gendered descriptions of employee traits and behaviors - but not how they valued and rewarded them.

Not that long ago, teams were typically composed of people with similar skills working in the same place. Their efforts were based on the idea that by...

The conversation shouldn’t just defer their next step; it should lay the groundwork for future success.

The five components of emotional intelligence and how to improve each.

A culture of trust and belonging doesn’t just happen. Here’s how you make one.

Five ways to close the gap — without crushing their spirit.

Eight findings, supported by research.

Research offers three ways leaders can navigate the benefits and backlash of using electronic monitoring systems.

Researchers found that when workers know they're being surveilled, they often feel less responsible for their own conduct.

Conventional approach to performance appraisal forces managers to make judgments on the personal worth of a fellow employee. An effective alternative...

Present performance appraisal techniques evaluate behavior by making subjective and impressionistic judgments rather than quantitative judgments and providing...

Expert advice to help you diffuse tension and refocus on shared goals.