Alas, it’s almost time for mid-year reviews: time to evaluate employees’ progress and figure out how they can improve and become more valuable assets to the organization. <Cringe.> It can be a difficult and awkward conversation all the way around, with the manager pointing out what needs fixing and the employee acknowledging all of his…
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It’s the first week of the new year and many managers are re-evaluating and updating the job accountabilities of their direct reports. The Metiss Group recently wrote a good article on the importance of reviewing job activities, priorities and success factors. Hopefully while you’re setting all these expectations you’re also putting some thought into how…
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Motivation is the key to success! We all know this. A lack of motivation means a lack of results. If you ask employees what will motivate them, a lot of them will leap out of their seats with neck stretched, and eyes bulged, teeth wide, and exclaim “MONEY” without even thinking. Sure, you’ll get the…
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