Musings of an organization consultant
Posted in Personnel Policy, Supervision and Management on Aug 19th, 2010
I can recall several serious incidents in my time with clients where employee dismissals involved verbal and physical threats of violence. While in most cases the threats did not materialize, in some, I have no doubt that preventive steps taken beforehand made the difference. Sadly, in some cases, violence resulted when no threats were made. [...]
Posted in Government, Management models, Performance, Supervision and Management on Aug 19th, 2010
The consultants in the study point out that simply cutting back budgets will only result in reduced services and “chaos”. Far more significant changes are needed, including a change in mindsets, improved management skills and a shift in culture to include more involvement by employees.
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 [...]
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