In trying to answer the question, “How does stress impact leadership?” researchers found that eighty-eight percent of leaders report that work is a primary source of stress in their lives and that having a leadership role increases that level of stress(1). In our own work at PPS International Limited, leaders in workshops and during coaching […]
Many supervisors and managers dread conducting performance reviews. Others avoid doing them altogether. In this presentation, we point out a few of the benefits to conducting appraisals and performance reviews. In addition, see a simple format for the communication process.
HR and Training Professionals are important resources to ensure that organizational changes are managed well. We know that change occurs in our organizations for a variety of reasons including: Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; Updates and adjustments to company-wide policies; New senior leaders joining the organization; Upgrades to technology; Reorganization or restructuring of departments or entire […]
On-boarding is a critical process to create fully contributing, engaged leaders in your workplace. Even the most experienced of leaders can benefit from a structured on-boarding process. Here is one we often recommend for clients. PHASE 1: Identification This phase occurs during the selection process and the action-items below should be completed through your hiring […]
We are tasked with creating great leaders—often without great resources! One way to gauge how significant the task will be is to complete this quick checklist. The results will give insight into what gaps you will have in creating and implementing talent development initiatives.
Walk into any bookstore or office supply store and you will see an entire section on journals—journals to document your dreams, journals for sketching, journals for list-making, journals with questions, and simple, blank books for any journaling purpose you deem appropriate. For those who enjoy technology, numerous apps are available for the mobile device or […]
Sometimes the decision as to whether to develop your own 360-feedback tool or partner with a vendor is difficult to make. In this article, we examine some of the key criteria points to use in your decision making.
Sometimes as an instructional designer it is easier to edit than it is to create. Many times we have a need to develop a skill or capability in others, but don’t know the best way to structure the learning and development experience. For those who need a jump-start, we offer some learning design frameworks—options for your […]
HR and training professionals in industry, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations invest heavily in creating and maintaining performance management systems—and we hope to these systems will create high performers from our employees. While we set up and are the keepers of these systems, we aren’t the main beneficiary or user of the system—managers and their […]
Read about the most critical components of an implementation of a succession planning process, whether on a large- or small scale.
