Managers often use performance reviews to mold and shape employee behaviors and results. They trust that formally telling high performers what they’re doing wrong one to two times a year will lead to ...

The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...

In today's macro-economic climate, most companies are running lean so they can be extra cautious of their bottom line. Unfortunately, HR departments are often seen as a cost center. However, the ...

Imagine a performance review that’s not a stressful hurdle, but a springboard for growth. A conversation, not a checklist, that unlocks potential and fuels ambition. Believe it or not, this isn’t a ...

As the end of the year approaches, many workers are steeling themselves for their annual performance review. Performance reviews can be intimidating, but they can also be valuable opportunities to ...

Performance review season can be nerve-wracking, but there are several ways employees can set themselves up for success. The best thing employees can do for themselves is to practice "emotional ...

Why do we spend millions on performance management systems that everyone—managers, employees, and executives—openly admits are broken? The answer is uncomfortable but simple. We’ve designed these ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

There can be big payoffs for companies that keep close tabs on how applications are performing for end users, says Aberdeen Group in a new research report. There can be big payoffs for companies that ...

In today’s workplace, organization charts are flatter, reporting relationships are more temporary, and employees are much more willing today to advocate for what they want and need. Managers are ...

Federal agencies almost unanimously warned the Office of Personnel Management that its forthcoming regulatory proposal overhauling federal performance management and instituting limits on how many ...