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Employee Wellbeing: Making It Central to Organisational Culture
In today's fast-paced corporate world, focus on employee wellbeing isn't just an afterthought—it’s a top priority. There's a growing emphasis on wellbeing at work. Companies are now recognising its long-term advantages. The growing emphasis on wellbeing at work is...
What is a PDP? – Personal Development Plans Explained
Introduction Ever felt like you're stuck in a professional rut? You're not alone. In today's fast-paced work environment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and directionless. Enter the Personal Development Plan, your very own GPS for career growth. In this article, we'll...
Performance Management and Mental Health
1. Introduction We've all been there: sitting nervously in a conference room, waiting for feedback on our work. Performance management, with its reviews and assessments, is a routine part of our professional lives. But have we ever stopped to ponder its impact on our...
Performance Management for Cross-Functional Teams and Matrix Management
In the rapidly evolving corporate landscape, cross-functional teams or matrix management have emerged as a classical model. By merging diverse skill sets and perspectives, they break down silos and foster innovation. However, managing such teams brings unique...
The Dilemma of Anonymous Feedback in the Workplace
Feedback is crucial for employee performance management. It helps employees grow, builds on their strengths, and highlights areas for improvement. But there's a debate: Should you allow anonymous feedback in your peer feedback process? At first glance, anonymous...
The Complete Guide to the BOOST Feedback Model
Feedback has always been a cornerstone of growth and development, both personally and professionally. In our quest to improve employee performance, we often look for tools that can make delivering feedback not just meaningful, but actionable. This is where the BOOST...
Overcoming Bias in Performance Reviews
As an HR manager, you play a critical role in ensuring that your company's performance review process is fair and unbiased. But let's face it, bias has a way of sneaking into even the most well-intentioned evaluations. It's a pervasive issue that can have far-reaching...
How to Create an Appraisal Template – With Examples
Creating an effective employee appraisal template is crucial for organisations to accurately assess employee performance and provide valuable feedback. A well-designed template can streamline the appraisal process, ensure consistency in performance reviews, and help...
What is a performance rating: A Comprehensive Guide To Rating Employee Performance
When asked what is a performance rating, it's tempting say they are an employee's 'score' against their performance goals. Simple, right? Out of the gate, we believe it is a mistake to call performance ratings 'scores'. We don't like to use the term 'score' in...
Wellbeing Check-ins and Performance Management
Several of our customers have configured PerformanceHub with some sort of wellbeing check-in. Some use 1-to-1s for regular wellbeing check-ins. Whilst others do them less frequently as part of a performance review. That got us thinking, should wellbeing check-ins be...
Overcoming Employee Barriers to Performance Reviews
Performance reviews are fundamentally vital components of professional development, yet they often come with various challenges. Firstly, there's employee apprehension and, secondly, logistical complications. Moreover, numerous employee barriers can hinder the...
What makes a great performance manager?
In today's fast-paced work environment, the role of a performance manager is more crucial than ever. But what defines a competent performance manager? It goes beyond merely assessing numbers; it involves shaping behaviours, fostering development, and leading by...
Top performance management software features you need to have
Are you looking for the best performance management software, but you are unsure what features you need? Well, this conversational article walks you through the process and suggests the top performance management software features you need to have and why....
Annual Appraisals Aren’t Bad – DON’T Replace Them!
Continuous performance development is the right approach, so we should ditch annual appraisals right? Wrong! Annual appraisals are part of continuous performance development, not a replacement. Many people mistakenly think that if want to do continuous performance...
Guide to Selecting the Perfect Performance Review Software
Are you drowning in paperwork, switching between numerous spreadsheets and emails when it's performance review time? Or maybe you're dealing with a performance review software that doesn't live up to your expectations? Maybe it's time for a change - enter our...