Can Generation X, Y, and Z fill the gaps?
Generation X, Y, and Z - How do they differ from their predecessors? As the baby boomers – the largest generation in history – retire and leave the workplace, it will be up to Generation...
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employee goals
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Don’t set performance goals alone
Which of these common techniques is most effective for setting annual employee goals? 1. Manager asks employee to write his/her own goals and rubber stamps them. 2. Manager writes the goals and hands them to...
The Free Rider Problem
Thought leader Dave Bayless has a fascinating post on what he calls the Free Rider Problem. He posts that in a small company, everyone's contribution is visible and makes a big difference, but as a company grows,...
How Do You Know?
In response to my post on Delusional People Nikole asked: "I now have employees, who are representatives of my name, working for me. And how do I know they are going to do the best...
Delusions
I've recently had to deal with some delusional employees. In all three cases, they thought that they were top performers, worth double or more their current compensation. This, even though two of the three had...
Do you have a People Strategy?
I'm a big believer in "first who, then what." (From the wonderful book Good to Great) This means that having great people in place is more important than having a super-duper strategy. Why? If you...