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.
Global research into the use of contingent workers – those professionals engaged in the so-called gig economy – shows that...
Managers are so overwhelmed with demands that having regular feedback conversations with employees can be hard to fit in. Roly...
Workplace conversations happen all the time of course, but “good” conversation – talking that makes change happen or calms conflict...
HR practices that aim to develop employees’ skills for current or future roles will only be successful with the support...
With pressure on HR and managers to reduce bias and increase objectivity and transparency, how achievable is this? Elva Ainsworth...
The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...
When I have a problem with a colleague, I know that the sensible thing to do is to get together as soon as possible and talk it through
In a volatile environment, organisations need teams that are engaged, productive and know what they’re working towards. How can we...
Encouraging employees to adapt their behaviour so they can progress professionally is a sensitive, challenging task. Dan Hughes from emotional...
Almost half of UK workers (47%) are looking to change jobs in 2018, Investors in People’s annual Job Exodus survey...
Employees who are leaving under a cloud can cause problems, demonstrated recently when a Twitter employee hid President Trump’s account...
Smart drugs have been pushed as a way to improve workplace performance, but what are the risks and do the...
Evidence shows that leadership style has a major impact on levels of employee stress. Juliette Alban-Metcalfe, an occupational psychologist and...
Halloween is upon us, but what are the most common HR horrors and how should employers deal with them? Alexandra...
UK employees give their senior leadership low marks on key aspects of people management, such as developing future leaders, gaining...
