Customized Leadership Development, Performance Management Mistakes, Attracting the Right Talent And Choosing An HR Vendor #FridayFinds

This week we’ve come across some really enlightening articles, on key HR topics that we want to share with you. Touching on distinct areas of HR, these content pieces bring a new perspective and actionable advice on how to surpass common challenges and improve your HR efficiency.

Let’s dive in:

How to Really Customize Leadership Development

For many executives, this is an important concern when launching a leadership development initiative. In his recent article for Harvard Business Review, Gianpiero Petriglieri dives into the “how” of the matter – while customization is important, what’s more important is how you can personalize it to deliver the results you want.

Read on to learn how you can design leadership development initiatives to fit your company’s culture and strategy, while also personalizing it for each individual, based on his or her own history, concerns, and aspirations.

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4 Mistakes You’re Making In Your Performance Management Process

A great article on how you should re-think your performance management process, by looking at the effectiveness of its implementation and how it supports your employees’ development.

Chris Arringdale, the author of the article, makes a great point on the frequency of this process which for most companies is reduced to once a year, taking into account that 85 percent of Millennials recently surveyed said they would feel more confident in their current role if they were able to have more frequent performance conversations with their manager.

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What Attracts the Best Employees to a Company?

This article by Brandon Rigoni and Bailey Nelson focuses on the most effective elements of an employer brand, the ones that attract the right talent, subsequently ensuring better talent retention and engagement.

Recent findings by Gallup show that a strong employee value proposition is key to attracting the right talent and setting the company apart from its competitors. Looking at your top performers is another indicator of what makes you a desirable employer.

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8 Things to Consider Before Picking an HR Tech Vendor

HR Tech has been a booming business in the past few years, as HR managers and executives realized the potential behind HR data and personalized employee experiences. But choosing the right HR vendor is a lengthy and challenging process.

Take a look at these essential points you need to go through to find the right HR software solution for your business.

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Join us next week as we share more of our favorite articles. We’d also love to know what articles made your week and what topics you’d like us to talk about next week so comment away.

Happy weekend!