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Employee self-evaluation process is an integral part of performance development planning process in every organisation. This process engages and involves the employees of an organisation and closely monitors their performance. The employee self-evaluation process acts as a precursor to the effectiveness of the one on one appraisal discussion between the employee and their manager. It […]

What is OKR? OKR, which stands for objectives key results, describes a management style that connects employee work tasks to overall strategic company goals. The objectives key results approach can include both company objectives and personal goals for career development. Objectives are the goals that your company – or your employees personally – want to […]

Stephen R Covey in his number one bestseller ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ laid down a framework for improving personal effectiveness. This article attempts to summarise the first section of his bestseller with a list of the seven habits that he wrote about. Covey’s Inside Out Approach Stephen Covey during his research while […]

What is Work Ethic? Very simply put, work ethic meaning a system of moral principles. The term is derived from the Greek word ‘ethos’ which indicates custom, habit, character, or disposition. Ethics involves making moral choices, such as determining what is right and wrong, and how to act ethically. However, the concept of ethics is […]

It’s critical to develop a proactive program to retain employees, predict employee flight risk and mitigate the risks of avoidable employee turnover. The right data-collecting and management policies can reduce flight risk and save thousands of dollars on the costs of training new employees. TLNT.com reports that the average cost of replacing an entry-level employee […]

Organisations these days are moving towards the continuous 360-degree mode of feedback instead of the traditional annual performance review process.  This regular, 360-degree approach is incredibly useful as it provides the opportunity to gain inputs from multiple team members, including the individuals that work closest with them or are collaborating on projects. Periodic reviews where you […]

Do you feel your boss is a narcissist? Do they expect you to be on call the entire day? Are they a person who blames everyone else other than themselves for any mistakes? Do they often argue and contradict themselves? Well, if the answer to most of these questions is yes, then it appears you […]

One of your the most rewarding tasks of a manager is to identify & develop the leadership potential in an organisation. In fact, a high-performing, high-potential employee, it is not unlike having a life saver to watch your back. These individuals are known as star performers as they tend to pick up from where you left off. They […]

One of the most useful techniques to help you articulate your organisational strengths and weaknesses, identify opportunities, and assess threats, is SWOT Analysis. SWOT Analysis in a business context will assist you to carve a sustainable niche in the market. In a personal context, it will help you to develop your career in such a […]

Your organisation’s strategic objectives,also known as strategic goals, are the go to statements for what you are trying to achieve. They are the key elements of your strategy serving as building blocks bridging your organisational strategy and metrics framework. A strategic objective indicates a specific goal with a clear outcome and deadline that you wish to […]

Performance management entails a lot more than mere employee performance appraisals.  A well-rounded performance appraisal needs to be a summary of a continuous year-round dialogue. If you focus only on the annual appraisal, it will create misunderstanding and lead to non-appreciation of the advantages of holistic performance management. An effective performance management process facilitates managers […]

Employee turnover is the number of employees who exit an organisation and are eventually replaced by new employees. Employee retention, on the other hand, indicates the rate at which organisations successfully manage to keep employees from leaving. Employee turnover is a challenge that needs to be continually monitored & addressed as it has both direct […]

The driving force behind any strategic plan is the vision statement. This article is an attempt to guide you through the process of framing a vision statement with examples to help you with. A Few Things for Getting Started This article is a mere guideline to help you frame your vision statement, as not every pointer may […]

Recruiting top talent becomes increasingly difficult thanks to evaporating borders and ever-increasing efforts by a given company’s competitors to score hiring coups. Customer journey mapping is a well-known process that grows increasingly more important for online marketing efforts in today’s digital marketplace. Recruiting job candidates, which has become more challenging in recent years, can also […]

Have you ever wondered what is it that secret formula that makes a great workplace with extraordinary employees motivated to report to work every day? Or what makes a workplace to attract, retain, and motivate the very best talent in the industry? This article discusses some of the attributes which characterise a great workplace and […]

One of the key concerns for Human Resource professionals and CEOs is how to retain and grow high potential high performers. According to a study carried out by LinkedIn, it’s the norm for today’s generation of professionals to change jobs at least four times within the first ten years of graduating. This rate is double the rate […]

Employee engagement is a crucial part of today’s business scenario. According to Gallup in 2015, only 30% of employees said that they are engaged in their job. 50% of employees opined that they were not engaged and around 20% of employees were of the opinion that they were actively disengaged. This indicates a serious workplace […]