Reviewing new employees – Giving valuable feedback during appraisals

Posted on | February 6, 2012 | No Comments

Annual employee appraisal season has recently come to an end and most of the experienced managers and long term employees within your organisation have been through the process before and know exactly what’s expected of them. Self-evaluations have been typed up and submitted, and managers have assessed the progress of each individual, chosen learning and development strategies, and come up with ways to reward top performers. Read more

Tips for improving employee appraisals

Posted on | December 6, 2011 | Comments Off

A standardised, quantified and  automated employee appraisal process is an essential way to track employee progress and maximise productivity in the workplace. Most managers and HR departments understand the core benefits of employee appraisals. Regular evaluations help ensure recognition for high performing workers, and they help keep mid-level performers on track toward the achievement of reasonable goals. Employee evaluations also help managers deal with low performers by providing a clear record of all efforts made to avoid termination.

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Talent management – who should be responsible?

Posted on | November 7, 2011 | Comments Off

The best processes for talent management

The best processes for talent management within an organisation involve a role for HR, managers, senior executives, and employees. Generally, HR is responsible for taking the lead; however, without clear involvement and support from managers and executives, a talent management system or strategy will never achieve its full potential.

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Join us at the CIPD exhibition 2011

Posted on | October 31, 2011 | Comments Off

Yes, it’s that time of year again! The CIPD Annual Exhibition is upon us, providing the quickest and easiest way to get up to date with everything HR.

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Case Study – Employee Performance Management System helps APUC Ltd improve accountability and goal alignment

Posted on | September 29, 2011 | Comments Off

emPerform’s Employee Performance Management System helps APUC Ltd improve accountability and goal alignment

An employee performance management system from emPerform is helping Edinburgh based procurement centre of expertise APUC Ltd to improve their appraisal processes, employee engagement and the overall workflow of the company. Read more

6 Top Things to Look for in an Employee Performance Management System

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | Comments Off

Whether an employee performance management system is top of your priorities or you are just assessing the options, it is important to understand the key features and functionality that you need to consider when exploring the market place.  These 6 top tips will hopefully assist you in your quest to find the right employee performance management system for your business.

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emPerform 4.0 makes employee performance management software even easier to use

Posted on | September 14, 2011 | Comments Off

If you think you’ve seen emPerform employee performance management software in action then think again!

emPerform 4.0 has now been officially launched on a global scale.

The most prominent feature of emPerform Version 4.0 is the re-designed user interface, which makes emPerform even more easy to use, dramatically enhancing the end-user experience from both an administrator and employee perspective. Other substantial improvements include multi-administration capabilities and enhanced compensation management functionality.

- emPerform 4.0 dashboard

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Top tips for Engaging Employees in Performance Evaluation Meetings

Posted on | September 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

Performance Evaluation and Employee Engagement

Performance evaluation meetings can really be a challenge. Here are some great tips for engaging employees to participate as much as possible in the performance evaluation.

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Avoiding common employee appraisal biases

Posted on | August 24, 2011 | Comments Off

By: Natalie Trudel

Companies rely on the data provided by performance evaluations for a myriad of business decisions. Succession planning, compensation management decisions, recruiting and retention strategies, development initiatives, and employee engagement plans are just a few decisions and processes whose execution and success depends on accurate and fair performance appraisal data.

When so much rests on the validity of this data, it seems clear that eliminating bias and error in performance appraisals is a critical responsibility for supervisors, managers and human resources staff.

What type of biases should leaders be aware of? Tyler Lacoma, an author for eHow, explains: Read more

Should Companies Worry About Losing Employee Productivity During the Summer?

Posted on | August 2, 2011 | Comments Off

Natalie Trudel

Well the British summer has finally arrived after months of cloudy skies and rainy days!! The long summer days and sunshine are welcomed by the majority. After spending what feels like an eternity in the cold anticipating the arrival of this magnificent season, it is only natural to want to enjoy it. As I’m writing this, I can’t help but glance out of my window and daydream about lounging by the pool without a care in the world except for refreshing my cold drink. Where was I? Oh yes…  Unfortunately, the economy does not take summers off and business must go on. Should organisations be worried that the hot weather will distract the workforce and inadvertently, allow company productivity to dip during the summer months?   Read more

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