Performance Management
Monitoring remote workers in the comfort of their own homes
Employers have the right to observe employees at work, but they may need to adapt if they wish to do so for those now working from home.We are well aware that CCTV is fitted throughout workplaces, ...
Managing concerns about an employee’s performance during a pandemic
A tricky dilemma facing many employers in the current climate is how do you judge and manage an underperforming employee?The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has forced us all to assess and change h...
The injustice of being considered guilty of a disciplinary offence before being cleared
Guilt by association can sometimes be grossly unfair and in Kim’s case it led to her facing the threat of dismissal from her job.The delivery driver/warehouse operative was suspended from work foll...
A dream ending to a disciplinary mess
Whatever the reason employees will often know when their time with an employer is coming to an end as the signs can be very clear beforehand.For shop manager Gina it’s no exaggeration to say it rea...
Unfair disciplinary action against me
The hard work needed to correct a poor disciplinary performance by a manager For an employee facing disciplinary action and the threat of dismissal it can sometimes be a huge relief to get a formal...
Appraisals and what to expect
The good work needed to get the most out of a performance appraisalFor some employees talking openly and comfortably about their achievements and what they are best at can be…well, slightly uncomfo...
Out with the old and in with the new to manage staff performance?
Out with the old and in with the new to manage staff performance?
Crucial to the success of any business enterprise is the performance of its staff and getting the best out of employees needs ...
Mismanagement of employee’s illness treated with expert intervention
Mismanagement of employee’s illness treated with expert interventionPoor performance and attendance will always be significant issues for employers and can lead to big trouble for employees.As seri...
Appraisal what to expect
Appraisal what to expectBeing prepared to perform at your best when your work is under reviewWhether you like the idea or not it’s likely that at some stage you may be asked to explain your job per...
How to get performance management working to the best of its ability
Having the talent to get the best out of employees is a management skill in itself…and having the right process to manage performance is an added bonus.
Being able to encourage workers to co...
Is it time to sack the appraisal review for its poor performance?
In recent years the feedback on the value of the performance appraisal has been very negative and it appears that employers can do much better.There seems to be a growing feeling that appraisals ar...
Learning to manage the performance of employees to get the best out of them
Former US president John F Kennedy is once quoted as saying ‘leadership and learning are indispensable to each other,’ which is very apt when it comes to performance managing staff.
It ...
Happy ending after workplace heartbreak
If we fallout with those closest to us, the break-up can sometimes be bitter and acrimonious.
After Joe, a customer service advisor, ended his relationship with his girlfriend after eight year...
When a poor performance eventually gets the right result.
We’ve probably all made bad decisions…unless you’re in denial or of exemplary character in which case you may at least have been on the receiving end of one.
At work such decisions by a manage...
A poor review of performance management
The mere mention of performance management is enough to fill some employees with dread.While the process is viewed negatively by some staff, it can be a force for the good if applied correctly.Ther...
Evaluating the benefit of the performance appraisal
Asking an employee to highlight their strengths and weaknesses can produce some interesting results.
It is not always easy to get a worker to reflect on their performance, but it can certainly...
Managing all aspects of performance
An organisation is only as good as the performance of its staff, so being clear on how you assess the workforce is crucial.By the sound of it performance appraisal and performance management may ap...
How performance management is done
No matter how good or skilled a worker is there is likely to come a time when that performance dips.It is understandable that from time to time employees can have a blip, but if that drop in ...
Performance Management Meeting
Failing to hit set targets in work will usually spell trouble for an employee.
When it is considered the employee has been issued with previous warnings and still failed to meet expectations, ...
How to manage underperforming workers
Hiring the ideal person for the job can be easy, but dealing with that individual when they fail to perform as expected can be problematic.On paper and in an interview a job candidate can shine. Th...
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