Kazoo

MARCH 27, 2018

Earlier this month we hosted a webinar, It’s About the How: Making Performance Management as Agile as Your Business , with industry visionary Josh Bersin and Hitachi Vantara’s Scott Kelly. There are four forces of disruption necessitating performance management change. We set out with two goals in mind.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

It got us thinking about how large, enterprise companies are making the transition toward ongoing, continuous performance management with their workforces. Employees can make more manageable tweaks to their performance. Adjusting performance management priorities.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute called, “A Brain-Friendly Approach to Performance Management.” It was certainly a career highlight to co-host the webinar and discuss how companies can change their performance management strategies. What type of communication or training would you recommend for managers?

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

You’ve identified your needs, researched HR strategies, chosen a technology partner and launched your real-time performance management and/or social recognition platform. One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. Your job here is done, right? or even made up holidays.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A great performance management system on paper doesn’t guarantee a successful one in practice. Let’s take a look at three common goals of a performance management system, and how the numbers you use to measure success against those goals might actually be lying. In fact, designing the process itself is just the beginning.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Instead of free lunches and unlimited PTO, could a better performance management approach be the answer? While this new model better meets the needs of businesses, it can be problematic from a performance management standpoint. The post Is Performance Management the Key to the New Way We Work? How We Work.

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Lighthouse

AUGUST 29, 2016

In the last few years, there have been tons of stories about how companies are ditching performance management as it has long been practiced and replacing it with a variety of approaches. At the same time, there have been a large number of companies popping up to support different approaches to performance management.

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Kazoo

MARCH 13, 2017

He talked about LLamasoft’s values, the problems with its previous approach to performance management and how they’re now working to create a culture where ongoing feedback is the norm. Every employee brings a unique set of skills to the organization and can maximize those through ongoing feedback, coaching and goal-setting.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In this post, we want to offer our take on how a modern performance management approach can address all three of these must-have’s for today’s employee. How modern performance management addresses three must-have’s for today’s employee: 1.) That’s where your performance management process can help.

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Kazoo

APRIL 27, 2016

Companies with a more modern approach to employee development are focusing on coaching conversations between managers and employees, arming them with questions and guides to optimize the conversation. Watch the entire video above to learn why HR needs to change the traditional performance management process.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 26, 2017

With 2018 planning already underway, many companies are mapping out their strategies for performance management in the next year. The most solid approaches are bolstered by data and there’s no shortage of research on what employees expect of the performance management process. HighGround ). times and 2.9

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Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Recently we wrapped up an amazing new project, the 2017 Lighthouse Research Performance Management, Engagement, and Business Results study. Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. Gap Analysis: High Performer are…. Coaching for development.

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Kazoo

APRIL 27, 2016

Companies with a more modern approach to employee development are focusing on coaching conversations between managers and employees, arming them with questions and guides to optimize the conversation. Watch the entire video above to learn why HR needs to change the traditional performance management process.

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Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

The traditional approach to performance management and performance appraisals is being revolutionized, they’re throwing away ratings, they’re putting in systems to provide feedback, and the gap that’s being created is, ‘Who are the right leaders?' So, what happens when managers are better?

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Let’s take a look at what today’s top talent really wants, and your performance management strategy’s role in making it happen for them. Building a feedback culture creates a situation where employees are encouraged to positively interact and communicate on each other’s goals, performance and achievements. BE PART OF A TEAM.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Solutions like HighGround offer visibility into three major areas: Performance Management – Organizations that move toward a frequent cadence of performance development get richer data. Platforms like HighGround empower peer-to-peer, top-down and external recognition. Now, HR can finally catch up.

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Kazoo

MARCH 5, 2019

Bersin covers quite a bit of ground, but we wanted to call out some interesting stats and ideas on performance management and the employee experience. 96% of companies are still performing annual reviews. Add in continuous feedback, regular coaching, and agile goal setting. Change the behavior of managers.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

In either scenario, employees are hamstrung and performance suffers. Oftentimes, managers serve as the gatekeepers for their employees’ professional opportunities. Good managers advocate for their team, mentor them and coach people toward better performance. Have you ever worked for a bad manager?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

Unfortunately, traditional performance management processes of the past won’t do anything to change performance. Employers can influence performance in a number of ways. Providing regular coaching can help struggling employees or encourage rising stars. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

A focus on performance development and facilitating of your team members’ growth for the next step will help make internal promotions more possible. You can use your performance management or employee engagement software to set and track goals without micromanaging.

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Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s no secret that companies are completely reevaluating their approaches to employee performance management, workforce recognition and survey programs and now looking for employee engagement tools to help support these new approaches. How are managers currently evaluating and coaching their teams?

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2016

Better developing your employees is a top priority for many organizations and to help their own efforts, LRW turned to HighGround’s engagement platform. LRW now develops its employees through real-time, continuous feedback, agile goal-setting, regular check-ins and coaching conversations.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. Performance Management for Managers. Are you training managers to be managers? The post News You Might Have Missed – March 30 appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JUNE 29, 2016

For this reason, organizations are moving toward continuous, ongoing feedback as the new form of performance management. Facilitating frequent conversations between employees and managers creates more open, honest relationships. appeared first on HighGround. Check out her first post in the series here. **.

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Kazoo

MAY 25, 2017

Not all managers are created equal. However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Here’s how employees bypass the inadequacies of their own manager to continually develop: Seek Coaching from Another Manager.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Clare said that engagement is dependent on having “managers who are coaches, who are there to help employees do their jobs better.”. Coaching and performance. Dean said that Patagonia’s culture is “wildly unique” and unconventional but it’s processes for performance management and engagement were just the opposite.

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Kazoo

MAY 25, 2017

Not all managers are created equal. However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Here’s how employees bypass the inadequacies of their own manager to continually develop: Seek Coaching from Another Manager.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

In the workplace, when a manager ditches a 1-on-1 meeting with an employee, it not only sends a strong message to the employee but it might suggest a deeper issue. With this solution in place, HR can ask questions like: Is one manager consistently ignoring requests from his or her team for 1-on-1 conversations?

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Kazoo

MARCH 7, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. HighGround’s Director of People and Culture, Libby Rapin, shares some simple tips on how to appreciate your employees on a daily basis. Vote] HighGround is in ChicagoInno’s Tech Madness. Am I Only Special One Day a Year?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

Encourage your employees and managers to collaborate on agile goals — and make sure they have the mechanisms and support in place to adjust them when necessary. Resolution 2: Changing Performance Management Processes. Should managers have more frequent conversations? appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Here are some easy ways to boost performance and R&R. Leaders shouldn’t boss around or micro-manage their teams. Instead, they should have a coaching mindset that inspires others to do their best work. The post News You Might Have Missed – August 22 appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

Continuous feedback may look slightly different at every company, but according to a Towers Watson survey , 43 percent of people who identified as “highly engaged” received coaching at least once a week. The post 4 Changes HR Needs to Make Now to Better Engage Employees appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

We talked more about why Millennials prefer a continuous performance management approach in our research paper, Beyond the Annual Review.). How to Effectively Manage Employees in Your Age Group. In part two of this post, we’ll share four tips for Millennials who are navigating their role as managers.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

To make manager-and-employee interactions truly valuable, you need to re-frame how they view feedback. Encourage an environment where employees initiate feedback and give managers the tools to be better coaches and mentors. appeared first on HighGround. You expected too much, too soon. A new culture isn’t born overnight.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2019

Once an employee becomes a people manager, they earn a new title: coach. Tips for new managers: Discuss career goals early and often. Your performance management platform should incorporate some sample questions to guide this conversation. Tips for New Managers appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Managers have an opportunity to help employees feel more engaged and connected to their organization by helping them understand how their work impacts the broader company goals. How an employee’s action affects the team’s performance. The post How Transparent Employee Feedback Increases Motivation appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The post An Employee’s Journey to Realized Goals [Infographic] appeared first on HighGround. To learn more about the process being achieving our goals, download our eBook, What Famous Quotes Teach Us About the Goal Pursuit Journey.

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