Tag: Employee Performance

It is vital for employers to understand the difference between performance management and disciplinary action.

Sleep is an essential element of wellbeing. Without sufficient sleep, we don’t perform at our best. That’s not just the case at home — it can also be a problem at work. That’s right, we tend to underperform at our desk when we haven’t had enough sleep. Here are a few ways lack of sleep […]

It’s not uncommon these days to have a wide age gap between your employees. Many businesses these days have an employee age range which spans across three generations – the Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y (or the Millennials). While each generation brings a distinct set of values, insights and expertise to the workplace, […]

The act of taking a test actually helps you learn. It’s one more tool to help your employees be the best they can be.

Too often, leaders get caught up in telling people what they’re doing wrong instead of showing that they care. Here, five ways to praise your team.

More money isn’t the only way to motivate people. Check out these effective ways to let your employees know they are really valued.

It’s common sense to create a workplace where people enjoy work, yet many organisations don’t try to create that type of workplace. Too many people simply don’t enjoy the work they do and this holds back performance in many ways.

Workplace politics and power structures can be like walking a minefield, but it’s vital the influence they have on performance management is kept to a minimum, or eliminated altogether, if employee performance is to be measured properly.

Brad Callaughan blogs about the right way to ask for customer referrals.

“There’s no harm in discussing your services with client or customers. Constructive criticism is a fantastic way for you to see how your clients feel about your services, because they’re the people that are talking about your business…”

Great companies are often regarded as only being as good as their staff, so getting rid of the bad apples, or encouraging them to take a different motivational outlook on work, is crucial for managers.