360-degree assessments, also known as a multi-rater feedback or assessment is feedback that comes from members of an employee’s immediate work circle. Almost always 360-degree feedback will include direct feedback from four perspectives: 1. Subordinates 2. Peers (colleagues) 3. Immediate…
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360 Degree (Multi-Rater) Assessments: Part 1- What Are They and How Widely Are They Used?
Posted in Organizational & People Development
1-ON-1 MEETINGS WITH YOUR DIRECT REPORT STAFF
How often are you meeting individually with your direct report staff? Are you discussing the right topics? In a survey conducted by Training magazine and The Ken Blanchard Companies®, more than 700 subscribers of Training magazine were polled to learn…
Posted in Organizational & People Development
Basics of an HR Audit
How sure are you that your company is in compliance with the myriad of complex HR laws & regulations with which it has to comply? The question is an important one given three facts: The government continues to extend its…
Posted in HR Legal & Compliance
The Importance of Humility
Be confident, but have an attitude of humility. The key is to maintain the proper balance between the two. In my corporate HR career, I had the privilege of being a client of Ken Blanchard Consulting. Ken is a renowned…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY
In a typical meeting, people share several ideas, goals and plans, but we’re all too familiar with what often happens next: nothing. Days, even weeks go by, and no one brings their concepts to life. Virtually no progress is made…
Posted in Organizational & People Development
How to Criticize With Tact and Diplomacy
As leaders we may choose not to use the word “criticize” and instead to substitute the word “coach” or “feedback”. However, regardless of semantics, a role that leaders cannot avoid is to point out to those who work for you…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
Retention of Key Talent
Due to gloomy economic conditions in recent years, many employees have decided to “nest” in their current organization—regardless of their level of satisfaction. “Nesters” typically fall into two main categories: (1) the “stayers”, who are committed to remain with their…
THREE COMMON WAYS TO DE-MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES
Sure, as employers we wish that all of our employees would be self-motivated. I am sure you agree that this is simply not the case. The case is, although we can create an environment that fosters motivation, we have to…
Posted in Employee & Labor Relations
Rising Health Care Costs
Health care continues to get significantly more expensive for small businesses, according to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. The almost 1,000 participating companies reported a 12% increase over last year. According to the NFIB, the…
Posted in Benefits Management
Three Ways Your Company May Be in Violation of Employment Laws
Here are three common ways employers violate employment laws: 1. Misclassifying or Not Classifying Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act describes under what set of circumstances an employee meets the requirements to be classified…