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HR Managers, Assemble! Tackle Mid-Year Reviews Strategically

August 17, 2023

American industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Don’t find fault—find a remedy.” While a bit blunt, his words remind us of our need to improve our performance with actual results, not just fault-finding. In other words, employee success and growth won’t happen by accident. It happens intentionally through planning and feedback—which means handling performance reviews with…

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Reopening Checklist: How to Update HR Policies in Light of COVID-19

June 23, 2020

Back to Business Series Being an employer has always been complex. Navigating the legal nuances. Optimizing your workforce. Holding employees accountable. Building your business, your brand, and driving employee engagement. And then, COVID-19. COVID-19 has changed our world forever. While the workplace is only one of the aspects that have been impacted, the impact has…

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All the Right Moves: 5 HR Tips to Implement for the New Year

December 17, 2019

As the end of the year rapidly approaches and the new year looms larger, this is an ideal time to take steps that will allow your business to move smoothly into the upcoming year. Now is an ideal time to complete last year’s tasks, tie up loose ends, set new goals, and launch into the…

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Getting Value Out of Mid-Year Performance Reviews (Part 2)

June 21, 2019

In Part 1 of this blog post, we discussed the benefits of giving effective performance reviews for both leaders and employees. In Part 2, let’s take a closer look at how to create a performance review process that ensures your organization is setting clear goals, establishing level expectations, identifying and removing obstacles, and preventing performance…

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Getting Value Out of Mid-Year Performance Reviews (Part 1)

June 21, 2019

A periodic check-in between employers and employees can go a long way toward equipping your entire organization for success. Yet many companies struggle to make performance reviews work. It’s important to ensure that reviews are not simply a check-the-box exercise, but instead are meaningful, productive tools that position employees and leaders for success by setting…

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