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360 degree feedback....hey, tell me something I DO know...!

Very often when we are conducting 360 degree feedback or employee surveys, there are often points in the debrief or sharing of the feedback, which prompts the recipient or organisation to say 'Yes, I guessed I might see that feedback' or 'Yes...

Published 23 Jul 2012 1:36 PM by Bowland Solutions
'Crowdsourcing' your performance appraisals; a recipe waiting to happen?

Forgive the mixed idiom, but it highlights a growing topic of conversation around the seemingly 'new' recipe for performance reviews, coupled with a hesitancy at the potential problems that might befall it. 'Crowdsourcing' simply put in...

Published 17 Jul 2012 9:39 AM by Bowland Solutions
360 degree feedback debriefs; a little more conversation, a little less action

Having recently delivered another training session on how to conduct 360 degree feedback debriefs, I am always struck by the different ways in which the delegates approach the role-plays; in every case some great learning emerges which the group collectively...

Published 13 Jul 2012 1:43 PM by Bowland Solutions
Stack ranking at Microsoft

I'm sure a number of us have read Jack Welch's books and management advice. One of the key HR topics has been his advocating of an approach to performance management where the bottom 10% were identified and let go. A recent article in Vanity Fair...

Published 11 Jul 2012 3:32 PM by Bowland Solutions
Performance Appraisal survey results now available

We have now closed our online survey 'Implementing Performance Appraisals' and have a report available in PDF format; if you would like a copy then just email me directly at john@bowlandsolutions.com. Headline messages: 63% complete performance...

Published 10 Jul 2012 8:52 AM by Bowland Solutions
Sustainable behavioural change; using 360 degree feedback to help embed values

Just reading an article in Training Zone by Tom Quayle of 'The Chemistry Group' which talks about the challenges of creating lasting behavioural change and some pointers as to how to make it happen. There are some good insights into motivational...

Published 6 Jul 2012 2:12 PM by Bowland Solutions
Performance Appraisals taking a step backwards?

The news outlined in this People Managment article of proposed reforms to the practice of performance appraisals within the Civil Service smacks of the Jack Welch, GE mindset, of yesteryear. The 'bottom' 10% of performers could face pay cuts,...

Published 5 Jul 2012 9:32 AM by Bowland Solutions
Guest Blog Post - 4 tips for giving feedback

We are delighted to share a guest post this week from Kevin Watson of My Own Coach , a great company we have the privilege of working with on many leadership and team development initiatives; here Kevin offers some thoughtful reminders of what success...

Published 2 Jul 2012 5:00 AM by Bowland Solutions

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360 degree feedback....hey, tell me something I DO know...!

'Crowdsourcing' your performance appraisals; a recipe waiting to happen?

360 degree feedback debriefs; a little more conversation, a little less action

Stack ranking at Microsoft

Performance Appraisal survey results now available

Sustainable behavioural change; using 360 degree feedback to help embed values

Performance Appraisals taking a step backwards?

Guest Blog Post - 4 tips for giving feedback