Consider the good old can of Coca- cola (other brands are available!). Invariably each can is the same. It looks the same, it tastes the same, and it has come from the same place (a manufacturing plant). This is because there are strict quality checks to ensure that each can is the same – this is not […]
There are two main views of performance management. One is the traditional view of objective setting, development and measurement. The other is a more recent view questioning the purpose or worth of a performance management system. We’ll concentrate on the traditional view today and look at the alternative view in our next blog! Traditional view […]
In our last blog, we looked at the traditional system of managing performance. We considered objectives, measurement, feedback, review and ratings but there is momentum gathering which challenges its worth! Nearly 77 percent of respondents in a recent global survey report believe performance management needs to change. Whilst 34 percent are stepping away from more traditional annual […]
In my last blog on Change we discussed Kurt Lewin’s model for understanding organisational change. Here, I am going to introduce you to a favourite change model of mine and one I have used to good effect many times. John Kotter, a professor at Harvard Business School and world-renowned change expert has written many books […]
I remember my first management role. I had just been promoted and there was so much to do! My new team was behind on their tasks; they lacked motivation and didn’t seem to be getting on well with each other. It was a nightmare! What should I deal with first? I started to feel like […]
Recruitment and Selection This phrase is used daily in organisations and yet perhaps not fully understood. It’s not always clear what the difference between recruitment and selection is. And whilst not completely essential on a day to day basis an understanding of the terms could help us to split the process into manageable chunks and […]