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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

Tips for Effective Self-Evaluation in 360 Feedback

On March 1, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
It can be difficult to know where to start with a self-evaluation, whether you’re creating one for your employees or completing one for yourself. What is the purpose of self-evaluations, and how can you make your self-evaluations effective in accomplishing that purpose? In this post, we’ll look at the role self-evaluations play in the 360 feedback process, then look at some best practices for effective self-evaluations.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING

Top 7 HR Metrics to Measure that Prove Succession Planning Is Working

On February 22, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Succession planning is key to promoting a successful future for your top performers and your company as a whole. Many companies are able to greatly improve their approach to strategic succession planning by investing in a software solution designed for this people management process.
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

8 HR KPIs That Show the Effectiveness of Performance Management

On February 18, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
The right performance management solution can help your employees and your company reach their full potential. But how can you convince leadership of the need for quality performance management software? And how can you prove your solution is having a positive effect? The key is to move from generalities to hard data. By tracking the right human resources key performance indicators (HR KPIs), you can demonstrate the power of effective performance management.
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HR SOFTWARE

7 Steps to a Successful People Management Software Implementation

On February 10, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Purchasing and implementing people management software can be a major undertaking, but it’s well worth the effort. The right software can help you enhance the way you manage talent in your organization for the benefit of HR staff, managers, and employees.
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DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Developmental Reviews vs. Performance Reviews and Why You Should Use Both

On January 17, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Performance management is key for helping your employees thrive in their roles and helping your organization plan for a successful future. Effective performance management involves multiple tools at your disposal. Two critical tools are developmental reviews and performance reviews. Read on to learn about the distinct roles each of these review types can play for employees and your company.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING

How to Avoid Confusion About “Potential,” “Performance,” and Other Terms in the Talent Review Process

On January 3, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
The talent review process is an essential component of the succession planning process. In other words, you need to evaluate talent on your team to identify top performers and those who can help lead the organization to success.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING

Everything You Need to Know About Assessing Retention Risk in the Succession Planning Process

On December 2, 2021 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Staffing naturally fluctuates over time, but you can do your part to mitigate these changes. Companies that pivot to prioritize their team and its development make retention risk management an important part of their operations, and you can too. Read on to learn about how assessing retention risk in the succession planning process can help you manage talent in your organization and plan for the future.
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PERFORMANCE CALIBRATION

6 Steps for Conducting Performance Calibration Meetings

On October 27, 2021 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
A hardworking employee in one department receives a dismal performance review from a manager with unrealistically high standards, while a struggling employee in another department gets a glowing review from an overly optimistic supervisor. How can you avoid this scenario?
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

How to Analyze 360 Feedback Results and Interpret Reviewer Group Differences

On September 20, 2021 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
360-degree feedback provides a unique opportunity to evaluate how various individuals rate an employee’s performance. It empowers employees to identify strengths and areas for improvement; serves as a catalyst for change; and helps with team-building, career development, and nurturing leaders.
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

Using Norms/Comparison Groups in 360 Degree Feedback

On February 11, 2018 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
360 Feedback Norms - Distraction or Helpful Context? It is natural to want to know how you compare with others, especially when receiving feedback on your leadership skills. 360 degree feedback is about individual self-awareness, change and development. As such, one could argue that when an individual is provided with comparison information it provides an opportunity to focus on how they compare to others versus their own strengths and opportunities for improvement. Consider a leader who receives feedback that puts them “above average” relative to those in their comparison group. Their relative ranking as compared to others may cause them to be less motivated to continuously improve their skills as they do not see a need for change. So, should we avoid the use of normative information in 360 degree feedback?
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