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Why Performance Review Structure and Content Should Match The Level of Leadership
When discussing performance and career development with individual employees several factors can influence the way the conversation is shaped. The criteria will differ for leaders than for individual contributors, because the skills and the responsibilities of...
Leadership Development Carnival
I am thankful to Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host November’s Leadership Carnival. This month features a wonderful collection of insights on How Leaders Influence and Impact the Performance of Employees. I want to thank the many contributors who helped make this...
If You Aren’t Revisiting Your Employees Goals, How Are You Helping Them Grow?
Goals are a critical component of long-term employee success. All of your team members have personal career goals. Some may be more specific than others, but most people have at general idea of where they want to be and what they hope to achieve. It is the...
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How to Approach Negative and Positive Feedback Effectively
Positive feedback and praise are easy to give. Everybody loves to hear that they’ve done something right, and managers reap benefits from reinforcing positive behavior. Unfortunately, there is no way to escape negative feedback. Nobody is perfect, and there will be...
Stop Feeling Around in the Dark: Light the Path to Success with Consistent Employee Performance Feedback
Timely and constructive feedback is an essential component of any successful performance-management program. Employees must know in a timely manner what they are doing right, and what isn’t working well. When used in conjunction with performance goals, employee...
Why The Best Leaders Make Performance Feedback A Priority
Leadership experts have spent a lot of time examining the use of annual performance reviews as a means of driving engagement. Most agree that even when they are executed well, once-yearly evaluations do little to drive real results or create meaningful change. What...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.