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Optimizing Performance Reviews: A Comprehensive Guide

A 2021 survey from XpertHR found that traditional performance reviews are still popular among organizations, with 63% stating they conduct formal appraisals annually. However, the shift from this “old-fashioned” method of employee evaluation has been taking place for years: Over one-third of U.S. companies have abandoned conventional review processes since 2016. I’ll explain the key reasons for doing so, as well as various ways of improving your approach so you can make the most of [...]

By |December 12, 2023|Categories: Business Leadership, Talent Management|0 Comments

How to Use Social Media for Candidate Screening

Social media is a prime opportunity to showcase one’s professional endeavors, interests, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, and even personality. A person’s Instagram profile, for instance, lets you spot their favorite places and ways of spending time; Twitter displays one’s views on modern trends and culture; LinkedIn highlights their work experience, thoughts on their industry, and how they connect with peers. However, you can’t predict how a candidate will fit your team based on their social media [...]

By |November 28, 2023|Categories: Recruitment|0 Comments

7 Things to Look for in Your HR Assessments Provider

Organizations wishing to improve must have data to guide decisions and change. Here, HR assessments are a powerful tool, delivering the data to make better hiring decisions, to improve employee performance, and to guide talent development. HR assessments include a range of tests and insights designed to map and quantify employee behavior at every level. This includes tools from the ever-popular 360-feedback to tenacity assessments, emotional stability assessments, and ability profilers – giving employers insight [...]

By |November 14, 2023|Categories: HR Assessments|0 Comments

The Impact of Behavior on Productivity and How To Test for It

Productivity drives many HR initiatives. Given its importance, organizations spend millions on understanding the factors that influence and promote productivity, ranging from managerial styles to lighting and office layouts. Strong leadership, robust performance metrics, and motivational goals are among the most influential contributors to boosting productivity in the workplace. However, other factors like employee, leader, and team behavior are also important to consider. You can help your business to be more productive by tracking, assessing, [...]

By |October 31, 2023|Categories: Productivity|0 Comments

Leadership Development Strategies in Hybrid Work Environments

Today, about 58% of U.S. employees work from home at least some of the time. Hybrid and remote work increase access to talent, improve employee satisfaction, and even reduce costs for employers, who can downsize office spaces and accommodations if people regularly work from home. As a result, these work options have become mainstays for many businesses. At the same time, they introduce new challenges for leadership development, especially if your organization relies on internal [...]

By |October 17, 2023|Categories: Business Leadership|0 Comments
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