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What Google, Adobe, and Cargill Changed About Their Performance Management Strategies

HR Daily Advisor

Much has been written on the failures of old-school performance management, the dreaded annual review, and how it alienates managers and their direct reports alike. The same can be said of its performance management. Essentially, Google uses people analytics to navigate its people management practices.

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Performance Management: Why You Should Encourage Employee Holidays

TalentCulture

Though organizing holiday leave appropriately may not be a walk in the park, it is worth noting that quality vacation time is integral to employee satisfaction, performance, and productivity. The encouragement and management of employee holidays are, therefore, a critical performance management issue and consideration.

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5 Powerful Employee Engagement Models That Leaders Should Know

Vantage Circle

Performance management. David Zinger, a well-known global management consultant, introduced the Zinger Model of Employee Engagement. It is a well-known fact that the most favorable tool for measuring engagement is an employee survey (preferably pulse surveys). Company Practices. Diversity and inclusion. Innovation.

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Do You Think Teamwork Is Overrated?

Engagedly

Consider the findings of this study by Allen and Hetch (2004). Although advocates of teamwork suggest that teams enhance performance, empirical evidence does not consistently, or robustly, support these claims. Still, a belief in the effectiveness of teams—among managers, employees, and the general lay population—seems very strong. .

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Want to be a High Performer? Develop these 7 Qualities

Thrive Global

A true high performer is someone who possesses the skills and well-rounded abilities that give them the capability to succeed in the long term, and to potentially lead others to do the same. Want to be a high performer? Here are 7 habits that will have you well on the way: CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AND A FOCUS ON QUALITY.

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Bersin: Massive Disruption for HR

HRExecutive

It not only affects our productivity but our personal lives as well.” Another area that’s seeing lots of disruption is performance management, with “continuous assessment” replacing the annual year-end reviews that Bersin jokingly referred to as “drive-by shootings.”