Performance management consists of two parallel processes. The first is the informal, day-to-day management of individuals and teams by their immediate line manager. The second is the formal framework within which the performance of individuals and teams is assessed and improved.
KPMG has been using a ‘set distribution’ or ranking approach to assessing employees’ performance. Like annual appraisals, this strategy has fallen out of favour in recent years, but why?
Law firm Slater and Gordon says some redundancy selection processes are unfair and employers are unlawfully making decisions based on protected characteristics.
The ability to forge effective working relationships is more important than ever, with remote working now normal for many as a result of the pandemic.
NHS England and Improvement has been crowned the overall winner at this...
Learning, engagement and performance should be integrated – so why are they still treated as separate functions within HR teams, asks Lars Hyland.
Gartner study also finds a lack of diversity is undermining confidence and trust in leadership.
Widespread working from home is creating an imperative for teams to review and adopt different management styles. Paida Dube examines...
Compulsory retirement may be on the agenda as Covid exposes weaknesses in the boardroom. Ivor Adair looks at the risks for firms with a partnership structure.
As furlough fades and redundancies rise, Jonny Gifford examines how workloads differ across the labour market and suggests how reducing...
The rise of new job roles is an indicator of the rapid transformations that businesses are undergoing as they adapt to a future with coronavirus.
Your star performers, or ‘superchickens’, work better together. So how can organisations build social cohesion when everyone is working virtually,...
ON-DEMAND | As the true impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing...
As UK employee engagement and productivity levels remain stubbornly low, Stuart Hearn explains why improving engagement levels is a job...
Putting up with toxic employees risks damage in the form of churn and lost productivity, no matter how 'brilliant' they are.
The transition into a management role can be a stressful time for a neurodiverse employee, especially if the cognitive abilities...
