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According to recent surveys, Millennials will constitute 75% of India’s entire workforce by 2025. This generation is driven, passionate and goal-oriented. They try to go above and beyond not just to complete the tasks given to them but also to learn more in the process. It is due to this constant drive and charisma that […]
Performance Appraisal time, for anyone, whether a fresher or even one of the most seasoned managers – has always been a time to buckle up a bit; to muster the courage to face the Boss; all the while feeling kind of feverish. After all, it is time to get ‘evaluated’ for one’s performance. It is […]
Every organization wants a reputation as a great place to work. In many fields, the workplace has become a candidate’s market where the best people have their pick of jobs. And it’s not enough to attract and hire top people—you have to be able to retain them too. Being known as an organization where the […]
Performance reviews have always been a crucial way to assess employee’s performance and productivity. It is a key component to measure employee’s performance in an organization. It also helps employees to work in the right direction to achieve goals and therefore facilitates better working relationships. Annual performance review gives you a chance to build a […]
In years of having led performance management systems, training the managers to conduct effective appraisals have been a constant factor in skill-building or the annual leadership programs. There are number of articles written about what are the best ways of conducting appraisals, most managers know these practices cognitively as well. In this article sharing my […]
When Raj resigned from the position of Area Sales Manager in a large consumer durable company his HR head met him to understand the reasons for his departure and amongst the other reasons, the most important thing that came up during the discussions was that he never got feedback about his performance from his seniors. […]
Performance Appraisal has evolved over time but has retained, so far, its distinctive feature in terms of being evaluative and judgmental. In the final analysis, this has proved to be detrimental to the stated superordinate goal of performance management, which is to improve overall performance. It is worth recapitulating why this happens: It’s past focussed […]
In today’s dynamic business world performance measures and performance evaluation becomes key to the positive growth and profitability of the business and also the growth of the employee. However most organisations face a challenge – as there is a gap in performance evaluation communication and Trust and this leads to employee dissatisfaction and triggers attrition. […]
Fairness (fɛːnəs): “Treating people equally” or “impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination” Over the last few years, we have seen many polarizing arguments where people have vociferously debated the relevance of Performance Appraisals, more so around the performance ratings that follow this exercise. While at the core it seems like a legitimate […]
As I walked down memory lane, quite literally when I visited my college for a guest lecture, my footsteps took me to the library which was one of my favorite hangouts back then! My glance fell on a book “Its not how good you are, its how good you want to be”, by Paul Arden. […]
It is common knowledge that performance management often fails. But it still matters – for important talent decisions, business outcomes and impact. Numerous high profile organizations viz., Deloitte, Accenture, Gap, Adobe, Microsoft, GE, eliminated the annual performance review and replaced it with a more dynamic and engaging process of on-going feedback and coaching. However, the […]
Taken from various angles, from the economic to technological, our business environment is more dynamic than ever, with new scenarios playing out across the world. Organizations are undergoing dramatic transformations, implementing change to their vision and hopes. To adapt to such changes in the business ecosystem, we need talent just as ready to evolve and […]
