Work MotivationSep 26, 2019 Better engagement means better performance – or does it? Key points The concept of employee engagement that is popular in today’s organizations lacks a clear definition and solid evidence to support its links with employees’ performance Engagement surveys very often measure job satisfaction and organizational commitment, but these two variables are only weakly linked to employees’ performance Interventions to increase job satisfaction and organizationalContinue Reading
Featured and Performance ManagementDec 11, 2017 Performance Evaluation – the ‘why’ makes a difference People providing performance evaluation ratings for salary or promotion purposes tend to be more generous and less accurate than when providing ratings for development or feedback purposes.Continue Reading
Featured and TeamworkMay 22, 2017 Effective virtual teams – The big picture Virtual teams use email and social media to communicate. It’s hard to think of any team that isn’t virtual to some extent. When your team are in different buildings, time-zones or cultures, traditional face-to-face management techniques may not work. So how can we improve the effectiveness of virtual teams?Continue Reading
Featured and Leadership and Training and DevelopmentJan 9, 2017 Workplace coaching – what’s the verdict? In 2012 the International Coaching Federation estimated that the coaching industry was worth $2bn annually. But does workplace coaching work, and if so, how can businesses get maximum value from their coaching spend?Continue Reading
