Reviews generally do not work.

That doesn’t mean that more-frequent formal meetings or casual sit-downs between supervisors and their direct reports are solving the performance review quandary, either. Only about 1 in 4 companies in North America (26 percent) said their performance management systems were effective, according to a survey of 837 companies conducted last fall by consulting firm WTW. And only one-third of the organizations said employees felt their efforts were evaluated fairly. 

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Are you managing someone who’s underperforming? Have you been having open and honest conversations about their performance and not observing a change? If this is the case, it might be time to consider implementing a performance improvement plan. 

Performance improvement plans are an essential tool for any organization looking to ensure its employees reach business goals and objectives. These plans create clarity by setting expectations and outcomes, providing guidance, and implementing appropriate measures when needed.

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The assembly line is often credited to Henry Ford and the first Model T. While there were some great advances in the moving assembly line, the history of the division of labor go back centuries. An assembly line has multiple workers performing the same task, in order, to produce a result. In early days, a single craftsman would build an object or perform end to end work. Division of labor dictates that each worker does the same task, over and over, in conjunction with others, to produce an output. Think of early settlers chopping wood. Rather than two people chopping up a log, putting down the axe, picking up the pieces and walking over to stack them, one person chops and one person stacks. Adam Smith, in his Wealth of Nations, talks about division of labor.

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Effective performance management helps organizations ensure that employees understand their roles, receive constructive feedback, and have the support they need to achieve their goals and business objectives. Let’s look at what performance management is, what the performance management process looks like, and some examples.

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Set goals for employees to boost engagement

When employees don’t feel supported in their goals — or don’t see opportunities for advancement within their company — they become disengaged. They’re less productive, more likely to miss work, and — as noted above — they eventually leave for a better gig. All of this has a ripple effect on the bottom line.

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Celebrating the holiday season can be a fun way to keep your employees engaged and focused. But as the season progresses, you may start to notice employees who are losing steam. Your employees are extra busy during the holiday months as they are making time for visiting friends, shopping, baking, and enjoying holiday celebrations with family. By the time the new year rolls around many of them might feel burnt out and unmotivated. Here are a few ways you can help boost their energy and keep them motivated this holiday season.

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