A management disaster or an opportunity for leadership?
Posted on Aug 26, 2009 in Leadership
In the last few weeks I’ve worked with two people, each with very different roles and responsibilities, yet both facing a similar dilemma: One is a senior manager in charge of a team of high performers with millions at stake and the other, the owner of a small business that is gradually running into the ground. Each started their enterprise from scratch and each have been in their respective...
Read MoreWho should do the Boss’ staff appraisal?
Posted on Aug 23, 2009 in Leadership, Staff Appraisal
The greatest benefit comes from staff appraisals that are done by either the employee’s manager or a senior manager who can take a personal interest in wellbeing of the employee. But what happens to the boss? Who does his or her performance appraisal? Quite often, the answer is no one! Now, if you are thinking that the boss doesn’t need a staff appraisal, you couldn’t be farther...
Read MoreHow often should you do a staff appraisal?
Posted on Aug 17, 2009 in Staff Appraisal
Over the course of my career, I’ve worked in small family owned businesses, a university, a large government department and US multinational. Each had their own version of a performance appraisal or a staff appraisal, and I believe each were genuine in their intention to manage the process; although there were many individuals whom I could single out being as somewhat against the...
Read MoreStaff appraisal problems and how to avoid them
Posted on Aug 13, 2009 in Staff Appraisal
No matter who you are and what your role in the process, few people like the idea of having a staff appraisal. For person being appraised, staff appraisal day can feel like judgement day. All of a sudden, someone you work with or work for gets an opportunity to sit in judgement on your performance. (At least that is how it can feel.) And who likes being judged? On the other side of the table,...
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