How to create competency framework that fuels your business

In World War II the US Army Air Corps did something different that helped them win   The Axis firepower on the opposite side had swelled and become more lethal Only innovation could help defeat it   So the Americans selected and trained fighter pilots based on what they did rather than wha

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Beyond the bonus: Innovative ways to reward and recognize employees

The marketing team at Callyton Inc failed to meet its monthly target for the third time   The top decisionmakers were frustrated and constantly thinking of ways to break this curse   Finally Michael the CEO came up with a unique strategy He started sending a personalized Good Job message fo

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Employee Pulse Survey Guide: Tips, Best Practices, and Examples

Consider the following scenario You work at an MNC as a Software Engineer or a Cloud Solution Architect   Your HR department sends you a survey when you walk through the door at am or log in remotely from home using your corporate laptop There are a few questions in the poll about your time at

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9-Box Grid Matrix and What Many People Don’t Get About It

It has been more than years since the box grid matrix was born in the boardrooms of McKinsey and Co Interestingly it was developed not to measure employee performance Its original application was to help General Electric identify areas best suited for investment Eventually the model evolved into a

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Creating A Winning Work Culture With Core Values

A few questions for all the new startup founders Are your mission statement vision and core values the crux of your daytoday activities Are these the foundational drivers behind your brand image in the marketplace Or are they just trivial words in your About Us page  If these questions boggle yo

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KPIs – The Heart of the Performance Management

Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted Albert Einstein The fundamental tenet of effective performance management is that What gets measured gets done In an ideal system a company develops a series of measures and targets that extend from its high

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How to have discussions with low-performing employees

Awkward discussions are awkward for a reason Be it to breakup with someone reject an application over call or highlight someones mistakes Talking to an employee about his poor performance is no different It can be stressful and potentially make you the bad guy which is why most managers either fi

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What is a Timesheet? and How Can it Transform Your Business?

Time is an essential part of what makes your business work And tracking it accurately can make all the difference So can a small mistake Centuryold manual systems pave way for errors costing you your profits  It is and inaccurate paper time cards timeconsuming stamping methods and messy Excel s

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Job Enrichment: A Comprehensive Guide

Meet Omer He has been working at a company since the past years as a content writer His work involves writing the blog sending it across to the editor for proofreading and then to the SEO expert for optimization However lately Omer has been feeling unsatisfied with his work which he says has be

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