Leadership Freak

JANUARY 12, 2012

** Every performance review I ever had was a colossal waste of time. Performance reviews are like Santa Clause, they don’t really deliver. The dust laying on yours indicates it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Every year, more and more organizations are ditching annual performance reviews. Think back over the process for annual reviews and how much time and effort they take—preparing the reviews, discussing them, writing them up, sending them through approvals. How to Succeed as A New Leader. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 12, 2011

2 goals from the manager in-line with his longer time frame ; 2 goals from the employee for personal development. Required updates (depending upon employees time-span management) usually via email or in weekly huddle meetings. In monthly coaching and feedback sessions prior months goals to be reviewed. image by d.billy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Guest post from John Mattone: The fundamental belief underlying Positive Performance Management (PPM) is this: Leaders and their employees must strive to make performance reviews complete, honest, and timely. The Ten Elements of Positive Performance Management. teammates, coworkers, subordinates, etc.)

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to the February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Yet many supervisors and managers on the road to becoming valuable and valued leaders fail to do so.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

For many people, performance reviews seem like rather soulless exercises driven by organizational imperatives. Designed to measure performance in order to determine whether employees have met their goals and thus have contributed to the organization’s results, they are usually highly structured, formulaic, and data-oriented.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2012

But developing that talent takes serious work, both from employees and their managers—just like the thousands of hours my friend put in every day after school, along with the encouragement and instruction from his dad and his coach. Leaders should be on a constant lookout for professional development opportunities.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2024

Employee performance reviews are a crucial part of managing a team effectively. They provide an opportunity for both managers and employees to reflect on past performance, set goals for the future, and align expectations. Set Clear Objectives : Define specific objectives for the performance review meeting.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 24, 2015

The annual employee performance review is an essential human resource process for documenting how well an employee performed throughout the year, an opportunity to provide feedback to the employee, and serves as a springboard for setting performance and development objectives for the coming year.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership says, “A lot of leaders make the mistake of using the same conflict management strategy for all kinds of conflict. Nick McCormick of The Joe and Wanda on Management Blo g asks Are You a Manager or a Host?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership You know those things that get done, and you really don’t know how they happen, until they don’t? Or those employees you see only once or twice a year in performance reviews? Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership smartblog for leadership'

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Tony Mayo

MARCH 18, 2015

For Executives Leadership Development Team Manager Skills Executive Leadership Leadership Leadership Skills Development Performance Reviews' They consume way too much time, leave most workers deflated and feel increasingly out of step with reality.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In preparation for these meetings, review the organizational chart, form a cursory understanding of their roles and projects, and read their last performance review and résumé, if they’re on your team. Share this information with your manager as a head start to your performance review. 2) What motivates you?

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Tony Mayo

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Once the employee develops a solution, coach her through the following steps: Establish an action plan. You might wonder, “If I manage like this, how will I ever get my own work done?” Practice this management style consistently, however, and most of your coworkers will require very little of your time. Be patient.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Performance reviews are essential for organizations because they help measure workforce productivity, identify gaps, and address them to get things on track. Let us share a few performance review strategies to boost employee retention. Ideally, your performance reviews should be constructive rather than negative.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Financial management. Change management. An assessment should be done of the high potential employees to determine their current strengths and development needs. Gina's also hosting a guest post from me over at her blog. Communication.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2024

Revamping the traditional performance review process is not just a shift in strategy, but a transformation in the corporate ethos. In an era where agility and adaptability are paramount, the traditional annual performance review seems as antiquated as a dial-up internet connection in the age of high-speed broadband.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Employees need some kind of validation on their performance within an organization. As a manager, you have to give constructive feedback and this is easier when you have a list of performance review examples to guide you. What is a performance review phrase? Importance of using performance review phrases.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Therefore, offering training and development options that make your staff members feel seen, heard, and valued is essential. Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. . Employee development helps to ensure that everyone is on board with your practices and procedures.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The best leaders and managers understand that investing in a leadership coach is essential for achieving clarity and improved performance. As a manager or leader, your ultimate goal is to drive your team towards success. Developing Effective Communication: Clear and open communication is crucial for retaining employees.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 5, 2016

The Lead Change Group is grateful to The Thought Board for hosting the April 2016 Leadership Development Carnival. Please visit the full carnival post here to read posts about performance reviews, succession planning, engagement, and more. You can easily tweet your support by using our simple click to tweet feature.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Long-serving CEOs may develop strong relationships with board members over time, which can lead to a lack of independent oversight. Considerations for Organizations and C-suite Managers In light of these trends, organizations should carefully consider the optimal tenure for their C-suite executives.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Managers no longer try to have a conversation with their people. Imagine that you have to deliver a poor performance review to one of your team members or have to ask one of your best team members to resign since his role has become redundant. ” – Mark Twain. It is not proper to do this with an email or WhatsApp.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 28, 2012

Confidence in management is falling – can you stop the rot?”To Managers across the world certainly struggle when it comes to working out how well they are doing. As the feedback received by fellow peers is anonymous it promotes more of a positive performance review process. By Dominic Wake.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 4, 2014

This post recently appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. According to Development Dimensions International , employees that demonstrate the following abilities have a strong chance at being successful in a senior leadership role: 1. Propensity to lead.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 3, 2023

among many others, published a list of performance review horror stories from unhappy employees and it is hard not to wince at these experiences. Finding the right things to say in a performance review can be difficult, both for the reviewer and the employee, but it is undeniably important for everyone to try and get it right.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 11, 2014

Developing Others Relationships Training Video communications dialogue feedback feedback sandwich leadership performance management performance reviews' Make your feedback honest, meaningful, and […].

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 24, 2016

In his latest book, Under New Management , David Burkus challenges a number of conventional business practices. These practices include, but are not limited to: the “customer first” mentality, non-compete agreements, email, standard vacation policy, office design, annual performance appraisals, and even the need for managers.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

APRIL 9, 2019

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some pretty awesome managers who are also awesome leaders. But the difference between these really smart and driven managers and those that are operating in a less-then-optimal way is that they also do things that aren’t in their job description. They need to hear it from you.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Traditional management theory often centers around stability, predictability, and standardization.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency. To begin, it is crucial to clearly define the specific requirements and qualifications needed for the role.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The most popular post on this blog continues to be one of my first posts written in 2008 called How to Write a Great Individual Development Plan (IDP). Top 3 Strengths: List the employee’s top 3 strengths, from last performance review or other assessments. They can come from performance reviews and/or other assessments.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Guest Post By: Rania Stewart, senior product manager with Peoplefluent.com. Recent data shows the majority of companies worldwide (71 percent) don’t have a clearly defined strategy for grooming and developing women as company leaders, according to a 2011 Women’s Leadership Development Survey conducted by Mercer.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Just as great coaches don’t win many games without great players, great managers aren’t successful without the right people on their team. Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. Y OUR organization’s success comes down to who you hire.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 11, 2019

His employer went through substantial changes during the year—new ownership, new management team, new way of leading—and now wants leaders who are multi-dimensional. To Darryl, his year-end performance review was a disaster. His boss used the word too in describing Darryl’s performance. His takeaway? That takes emotion.

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