Perfecting Employee Performance

  Beliefs That Guide Actions Core values defined simply are the basic beliefs which guide every individual’s actions, whether at work or at leisure. Like individuals, organizations too have core values which help them set apart their culture and influence their strategy for reaching common goals. For an organization, core values can help determine the key priorities, support or even help create a vision, and build policies and practices that uphold them. In a sense, core values form the soul of the company – its principles, beliefs, and philosophy. This is why core values are considered a peek into the organizational culture. Unfortunately, many organizations only attend to their technical expertise while ignoring their underlying capabilities that can drive a sustained competitive advantage. Core Values Help Decision Making If customer delight is a core value, consistent low rankings of customer feedback about any issue needs immediate attention. Educating customers. Core values c...

This article was original published April 1st, 2020   The coronavirus pandemic has produced a massive shift in the working conditions of millions—now, more employees are working from home than ever before. Managers must adapt to flexible working conditions to keep their organizations competitive Many companies have remote-working policies for occasional situations or for those employees who regularly work remotely. Even setting aside the current urgent demand for social distance, remote working is on the rise. Managers must adapt to flexible working conditions to keep their organizations competitive. Cloud-based tools can help managers become more effective at managing remote work How can I oversee remote employees? According to Sujan Patel, co-founder of Web Profits, an abundance of cloud-based tools can help managers become more effective at managing remote work. 1 Should I oversee the work or the employees? Getting work done is the objective. That’s accomplished through a three-...

  Nearly 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and about 40% of us would struggle to come up with $400 for an unexpected expense. We need to create a social norm of being prepared. This article suggests a remarkable—and yet, relatively unknown—strategy. Read More at HumanResources.pro

  Setting goals in order to achieve a desired end result has been around since Noah built the ark. However, there hasn’t been a wide spread increase in the number of people who do it well since things dried out. Nearly all companies utilize some form of goal setting. And yet many employees still do not understand how their contributions tie into the overall success of their organization. With no communication or acknowledgement of their individual performances except for long-after-the-fact appraisals, it is no wonder that goal setting is an exercise to be afraid of and nervous about and not what is should be – a road map to success. What Say Employees Surveys have shown that only 1 in 7 employees understand their company’s strategy and direction. And 1 in 7 employees feels engaged by their job. I don’t know if it is the same employee who understands the company’s strategy or not. In addition, just over half of employees say their manager clearly communicates goals and objectives. ...