The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

When AI is disconnected from real work signals like feedback from one-on-ones and progress on goals, insights are incomplete.

Although nearly half of organizations say a solid performance management system could significantly increase their productivity, most programs lack clarity and effectiveness, according to an Oct. 29 ...

The Trump administration Is seeking to reassure federal managers and supervisors that their agencies will back them up legally if a subordinate pursues litigation over a poor-performance appraisal or ...

Bias is keeping businesses from getting the best out of their workforce, but there are tangible solutions to combat performance management bias and foster greater equity in the workplace. “How is ...

Why do we spend millions on performance management systems that everyone—managers, employees, and executives—openly admits are broken? The answer is uncomfortable but simple. We’ve designed these ...

While managers have a significant impact on the employee experience, they receive little feedback on their own performance, according to a Gallup survey. Fewer than half of employees say they’ve been ...

Directive people management With directive people management, the manager tells employees what to do and how to do it. This style is most effective when tasks need to be completed quickly and ...

Forty-seven percent of managers say that more is expected of them, and they must work harder today compared to one year ago, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 2 947 employees and ...