Being a manager is hard. Being a great manager is even harder. Learn simple things you can do as a manager to increase performance from both individuals and teams. Simple strategies like: · Talk less, listen more · Play to your (and your team’s) strengths · Manage teams, not individuals · Accentuate the positive

In this original Cornerstone OnDemand research, we take on the question of whether one bad apple can really spoil the whole bunch when it comes to “toxic employees” in the workplace. Leveraging econometric analysis of a dataset of approximately 63,000 hired employees spanning approximately 250,000 observations, this report looks not only at the measurable costs of toxic behavior such as […]

Are you throwing money down the drain? You are if you’re not onboarding and training your employees. Companies will think nothing of spending thousands to recruit the best talent—but balk at spending mere hundreds to onboard and develop them. The math doesn’t make sense: hiring good people can cost up to 30% of the position’s salary. Do that a mere […]

The hunt for top talent has never been more competitive. Employers need skilled talent that can hit the ground running and produce results. On the flip side, candidates are not just looking for any job – they are seeking meaningful careers with organizations they feel connected to and can o er long term opportunities. Companies lose $160 billion annually to […]

Let’s face it – the competition for top talent is fierce, and the best employees are looking for more than just a job. They want options, and they want meaning. Check out these 7 areas HR can fine tune to ensure they’re attracting and keeping the right talent around.

The dreaded annual performance review: whether you’re on the giving or receiving end, it can be an uncomfortable experience for both managers and employees. But it doesn’t have to be. See how great organizations use reviews to: • Motivate employees • Increase employee productivity • Create an on-going dialog between employees and managers • Support overall organizational goals

Are performance reviews more time consuming than useful? Do your employees and your organisation actually benefit from them? Well they should, and if done right, they will. You will learn how reviews can: · Motivate managers and employees · Create better managers (not better reviewers) · Improve team performance · Contribute to organisational knowledge

Want a better performing team? Of course you do. In business, you rely on the successful performance of teams, but performance reviews only look at the strengths and weaknesses of individuals. How do you bridge the gap? If you want a better performing team, then review them as just that…a team. When you do you can: • See the whole […]