Cornell University researchers discovered that narrative-only feedback is considered the fairest by employees and gives a ...

Annual and bi-annual performance reviews have been considered ineffective at improving employee performance. According to Gallup, “only 14% of employees agree that their performance reviews inspire ...

Almost all of us have gone through the ritual. The trek to the boss’s office, the tense stares across the desk, the awkward mix of praise and criticism—and the potential for a promotion or a pink slip ...

There are a few workplace topics that consistently bring out strong feelings, and performance reviews is at the top of that list. While most people would agree that it’s a good thing to have a tool to ...

Melissa Phillippi has nearly 15 years of experience in HR and organizational management. The VP said she has seen managers get the same things wrong during these meetings. From taking calls during ...

Imagine a performance review that’s not a stressful hurdle, but a springboard for growth. A conversation, not a checklist, that unlocks potential and fuels ambition. Believe it or not, this isn’t a ...

If there is anything the recession should have taught us, it’s that employers need to accurately measure employee performance and effectively communicate with employees on where they stand. In the ...

In the future of work, performance management will need to adapt in order to keep up with the changing workforce. With so many developments happening, such as the increase in contract and freelance ...

To say managers and employees often approach performance reviews with mixed feelings would be doing a disservice to mixed feelings. While necessary, they’re rarely enjoyable for either party. At its ...

Performance reviews don't end when an employee reaches a certain age. However, it can be challenging for managers to give constructive feedback to older employees whose priorities are different than ...

John Griffith and Gadi Dechter examine four successful performance review programs in the federal government. One of President Barack Obama’s first agenda items this year was to sign into law a little ...

Shifting from numerical to narrative-based performance reviews can significantly impact employees' perceptions of fairness and their likelihood of improving performance based on the feedback, ...