When conducting a performance review, your goal should be to learn and grow along with the employee. During this two-way conversation, the emphasis should be on what the employee achieved and what they plan to do in the future. Although delivering your first performance review can be challenging, knowing how to craft one can increase… Read more »

Having a clear goal and a plan to achieve it is essential to employee engagement on the job, yet many managers take a hands-off approach to employee career planning. When you work together with staff to plan their careers, however, you build a stronger relationship, boost their ability to do quality work, and reduce the… Read more »

“Work-life balance” has become a buzzword in human resources and management and for good reason. Study after study demonstrates that when employees have the support they need to recharge after a day’s work, they are more productive, more innovative, and more engaged while they’re on the job.   Why Your Staff Need Work-Life Balance  Work-life balance… Read more »

The success of any business depends on how effectively its employees can work together as a team. Teamwork is a must in today’s fast-paced world, boosting creativity and productivity while also making a company more resilient. Here’s why collaboration is a must for any business striving to meet its goals: Collaboration improves problem-solving. Perspective is… Read more »

Getting each year off to a productive start can be difficult. The winter holidays don’t always prove restful for your team, who may return to work with a case of the winter doldrums. Building a Culture of Productivity Fortunately, the chance to improve productivity exists year-round. Consistently high productivity is the result of longstanding habits… Read more »