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In what could be considered a “troubling statistic”, only 34 per cent of Indian executives polled by the firm believe their employee turnover rate is somewhat or much lower than their respective industry’s average. A recent study also beats the myth that “new economy” companies are early adopters of best global practices when it comes to managing and nurturing a high performing workforce. |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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“Our people are our most important asset”. If I had a pound for every time a CEO uttered that phrase, I would be rich man. Unfortunately they rarely follow that by saying, “And that’s why I’m promoting our HR Director to the Board…” |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
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Thousands of lucky employees at small businesses across the country won't be working this Friday afternoon, or maybe they'll have the whole day off. Many small business owners looking to keep staffers motivated this summer give workers what they really want -- time away from the office. |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
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For federal managers and supervisors, better training translates to better job performance. Training programs improve communication, reduce conflict, cultivate efficiency and reduce the overall organizational challenges in the work force. These improvements become more critical as employees are assigned new duties or moved into new positions. |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
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As companies increasingly provide metrics to their employees, they are learning that there can be some unintended consequences that are not so desirable. One of the hot topics in the business intelligence world today is the use of business intelligence capabilities to provide employees with more timely and accurate performance measures. The thought behind this growing trend is to keep all employees focused on maximizing performance by breaking the analysts’ hold on information and sharing it broadly with personnel across the organization. |
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Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
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It's happened to many of us. A co-worker stops by your desk to thank you for a job well done while your boss sits in her office, completely out of earshot. Or the kudos is sent by e-mail, and your happiness fades as you realize your boss isn't on the recipient list. |
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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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The last few articles have focused on turning performance reviews into forward-focused performance development plans. If you still have to give performance reviews in your organization here are some mistakes to avoid… |
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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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Listening to advice or criticism is not easy for most people. In fact, some people just can't accept any criticism, even if it's constructive. In today's business environment, where the landscape is changing rapidly, learning how to accept feedback is a key skill for advancing. Everyone can improve performance. |
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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Beyond the razzle-dazzle of beer bashes and company play days, “every company needs a signature experience that sets it apart.” That’s the thrust of a new Harvard Business Review article called “What It Means to Work Here” by Tamara J. Erickson. |
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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Getting staff to assess their own performance may sound like an extreme response to the problem of workplace appraisals. But then the problem with appraisals is extreme. They take different forms in different companies, but what they have in common is that they are usually annual, usually involve a tense exchange between employer and employee, have a knack of being timed to coincide with the employee making a major cockup, and invariably leave both parties depressed. |
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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