Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about leadership and performance management. When it comes to people practices, the top three metrics all leaders must ...

Learn about the direction performance management is heading and how the most effective trends can help manage your team.

Recently, I was working with a major software company as a consultant and they were having issues with productivity and employee engagement. Despite their best efforts, they were failing to meet their ...

The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...

All Classified and Unclassified staff will be evaluated by an online performance evaluation. The evaluation includes collaborative goal setting using the SMART Goal technique, behavioral categories ...

Employee performance is central to many human resource decisions. When determining compensation changes, incentives, promotions, demotions, reductions-in-force, and while also explaining pay ...

Imagine a workplace where everyone takes ownership of their actions, meets deadlines consistently, and holds themselves accountable for delivering quality work. Such an environment fosters trust, ...

Old-school performance management doesn't work. The dreaded annual review alienates managers and their reports alike. But companies the world over have discovered the positive changes a new approach ...

Carla Tardi is a technical editor and digital content producer with 25+ years of experience at top-tier investment banks and money-management firms. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...

Performance management is the process of creating and maintaining a productive and efficient work environment where employees can fulfill their full potential. It encourages communication between the ...