Productivity / Performance

How many ‘work martyrs’ do you have on staff?

01/27/2017

Almost 40% of employees want to be seen by their boss as a “work martyr.”

Let employee pick location for performance review

12/22/2016

When you set up performance review meetings, let employees choose the time and place.

How to identify promotable employees

12/22/2016

For many organizations, promotions are random decisions left to managers. That’s a mistake … and a common one. Use these tips to choose the right people for advancement.

Simple idea for boosting productivity: Interdepartmental job swapping

12/20/2016

Do you think productivity gains come only from grand transformations? Sometimes, small, no-cost changes generate the greatest impact.

N.Y. labor law updates: State salary threshold, fantasy sports

11/29/2016

New York employers could be facing higher salary thresholds for exempt workers. They are also confronting a new workplace challenge: the distraction of legal fantasy sports betting.

8 tips for reviews that help employees & you

10/27/2016

A good performance review process benefits employees and employers alike.

When nagging is necessary

10/26/2016

Nobody wants to be deemed a nag, but sometimes you have to let your inner-nag come out to push people to act or move tasks along.

10 excuses for calling in sick when you really are not

10/25/2016

Calling in sick when you’re feeling just fine isn’t a new phenomenon, and the whacked-out rationales never get old.

Lawsuit-proof your processes: Document employee progress against goals

10/24/2016

Smart employers make sure they keep the focus on employee performance the whole time a worker is employed.

10 signs an employee is promotable

10/15/2016

Use this checklist to determine if your employee does any of the following and deserves that big promotion.