In a company where good results are sought, all employees must perform well. They have to perform at their best, but the question is whether they are or not. Poor performance lowers productivity and costs your business more money. How you deal with poor employee performance can therefore become a deciding factor. Poor performance is a situation in which an employee has only partially met their goals or failed to meet them at all. This situation can be due to several reasons. A good manager must therefore be able to identify the causes in order to be able to manage this poor performance. Cause ..read more

A weekly check-in is a report that kicks off each employee’s weekly priorities, along with a recap of the previous week’s accomplishments and areas for improvement. They can be done in person or virtually, in a team or one-on-one with the manager. They help employees understand what their team members are working on and give or receive feedback. The interest of these check-ins are not known by all and therefore some do not practice them. Weekly check-ins, which are more or less regular check-ins, are nevertheless of great importance within a company. Whether for employees, managers or for the ..read more

In this new world, employees want to know on a regular basis how they are performing and how they can improve themselves. 360 feedback is a way to provide actionable feedback to employees and give them concrete insights about their contributions to an organization. It’s a performance evaluation tool that solicits feedback from coworkers, managers and direct reports (if applicable) to an employee. The goal is to allow the employee to get a full picture of their performance from various perspectives. It’s a well-known method that companies around the world are using to evaluate their employees ..read more

Many teams at work don’t understand how habits affect performance, but getting better is a matter of habit. There are many habits that can improve a team’s performance, and that’s why the best performing teams have their habits. Here are five essential habits of the best performing teams. Active communication And yes, the best teams communicate. Communication is the most formidable weapon of successful teams. A successful team uses communication in all its forms to be more effective. Good communication takes into account three main aspects: Listening: The best teams are used to listening caref ..read more

Pulse surveys collect employee feedback as needed. They have the ability to bring up issues or opportunities in real-time to improve the employee experience. It is important to collect employee feedback at the time. To obtain useful and effective results, the survey questions must be clear and precise. Here is a list of questions that may help you in your next surveys. Employee engagement questions 1. What does this company represent to you? 2. If you had to describe this business in three words, which words would you choose? 3. Do you feel proud to be part of the company? 4. How would you rec ..read more

Praising your employees is about recognition. When your employees are working hard and accomplishing great things, the least thing you can do is let them know that you are proud. Most workers thrive by feeling appreciated. 78% of US workers say being appreciated motivates them at work. Plus, if your employees are happy to work for you, they’ll be engaged and productive. Receiving praise boosts motivation and empowers. However, praising employees can be trickier than it sounds. There are wrong and damaging ways to congratulate your staff. It is therefore important to know what to do and how to ..read more

Managing a team is knowing your members and being able to manage them individually. In a team, there are different types of personalities with different characteristics and behaviors but with unique skills and ideas. Some team members will express their ideas easily, but others will need more support to get there, such as introverts. Who is an introvert? Introversion refers to the state or tendency, driven by internal gratification and mental well-being of an individual. Perceived as reserved and less talkative beings, introverted individuals find more pleasure and comfort in being alone than ..read more

Team management entails a lot of responsibilities. It means leading, supervising, supporting, and bringing people together for a common goal. That is why great team managers often reflect on their management style in other to improve their skills and serve their team better. The major goal is to create a dynamic team competent enough to achieve the objectives of the company. According to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, 58 percent of workers believe that poor management is the biggest obstacle to long-term productivity. Of course, “poor management” could mean a ..read more

One on one meetings also written as 1:1 or 1-on-1 meetings are the perfect opportunity for managers and their employees to better discuss critical matters that are specific to the employee and their manager in the light to support and add value that helps the employee perform better.  Whether the 1:1 meeting is about a performance report, career development, well-being in the company, or other issues, it is important that after a one on one meeting we can take a step forward.  For one on one meetings to be meaningful meetings and not simple conversations from which nothing is drawn ..read more

To better manage a team, managers need to deploy the effective majors necessary to improve employee performance. Feedback is one of the essential tools for clarifying expectations. It helps people learn from their mistakes and build confidence. Constructive feedback accelerates employee development, improves their relationships with managers, and aims to increase the level of communication within the company. Constructive feedback is also one of the best ways to help millennials find fulfillment in their job. A recent survey shows that 72% of millennials who receive accurate and consistent fee ..read more