The plan to institute a forced or “standardized” distribution of performance ratings upon the federal workforce has survived ...

A new proposal addresses “inflated” evaluations for federal employees and the failure to “materially differentiate” between performance levels, OPM said.

Every smart leader and HR manager knows how important it is to be able to adapt and manage diversely talented employees. Being able to stay on top of performance management helps the organization ...

The problem is that using public AI tools for performance reviews introduces risks that many organizations aren’t yet fully considering—and HR leaders will be left to manage the fallout. Here are ...

A holistic, well-considered performance management process is key to fostering a motivated, high-performing team. A thoughtfully designed process supports employees’ growth, provides them (and their ...

You know the drill: You read a book, attend a webinar or enroll in an online class, and sure enough: You learn the most important lesson last. (It's not called a capstone for nothing.) It's not a ...

In part one of this series, I argued that a theory of change can serve as a blueprint for performance management that creates a meaningful context for achieving accountability and also provides a ...

Many years ago, when we were first introduced to the world of performance management, we became zealots, believing that cities and states were entering a brave new world in which government services ...

Performance evaluation is a major part of the job review and salary increase process. Most companies implement an annual or biannual performance management process. To complete the process, ...

The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

We are excited to announce our new performance management process, with changes based on best practices and organizational priorities. This new process is designed to help employees perform better in ...

Companies want employees to feel securely employed so they can flourish in their work. Companies also want to address performance issues to ensure quality. Underperforming or dysfunctional employees ...