Musings of an organization consultant
Posted in Performance, Supervision and Management on May 21st, 2010
Performance Reviews and Workplace Stress
The NY Times Health section recently reported on workplace studies that show the negative health effects of stress at work and in particular, cited performance reviews as a cause. Although performance reviews are necessary to separate the high performers from the low performers and provide adequate documentation, most of us also [...]
Posted in Leadership, Performance on Oct 23rd, 2009
What is critical for success?
Does anyone wonder if my friend Dylan is going to forget this time in his life when he mastered what was critical for success? Performance management involves coaching, discipline and also inspiration. When we take the first step out, others will follow. We set the tone, show the way, model courage [...]
Posted in Leadership, Performance on Aug 8th, 2009
Posted in Performance on Aug 7th, 2009
PERFORMANCE MEASURING TOOLS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
So you think your management group has developed some realistic, inspiring goals. And they have followed through with some strategies that will move the organization forward. Now, you come to the part where performance measures are needed, and the end is in sight.
Temptation sets in to rush through this [...]
Posted in Performance, Uncategorized on Aug 7th, 2009
Strategies – What’s the Big Deal?
Strategies convey the way we get things done in organizations. Everybody has them, but the question is: can we explain them? Are they transparent, intentional, and based on shared understanding? Whether we refer to ourselves, our team, or our organization, without attention to strategy, default patterns hold sway and no [...]
Posted in Performance on Aug 4th, 2009
Goals and Strategies – Do You Know the Difference?
If you have worked on development of goal and strategy statements you know the challenge of distinguishing between the two. The definitions are deceptively simple (and I rely on the classic work of Eden and Ackermann, Making Strategy to guide me). A goal is what you intend [...]
Posted in Pay and Benefits, Performance on May 1st, 2009
In the most recent Economic Research Institute (ERI) Quarterly newsletter, we hear something we have not heard much about in the news media, but which remains a critical point for employers to keep in mind.
Economic conditions are drastically affecting 2009 compensation administration. At the same time, the US is greatly increasing its money supply (restoring bank, auto, [...]
Posted in Performance on Apr 7th, 2009
Management consultants of all varieties enjoy ongoing debate about the value of performance review at the workplace. Concepts are not difficult to agree upon but as managers on the front lines will tell you, implementation is fraught with land mines.
For instance, yesterday the New York Times had an interactive graph that showed top pay for [...]
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