by Triangle Performance Staff | Feb 25, 2011 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
I recently spoke with a potential client about this; I’ve shared some of my thoughts here before on the topic, but figured it could be time for a repeat…
Forced ranking, as a methodology for managing and improving performance, is neither good nor bad… it’s just another method. Used as part of an integrated process, it can be very powerful.
The problems we see with things like this are contextual; we here about some successful company — GE, Yahoo, Sun, EDS come to mind — using this, and ask, “Can we do that here?” The answer, of course, is “Yes, provided you bring the entire process that makes it work.” (more…)
by Triangle Performance Staff | Jan 31, 2011 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
Don’t be fooled – most leadership characteristics (and all behaviors) can be learned, taught, and developed. Self-confidence in leaders is a very real and actionable area for development.
First, whomever identifies someone with apparent self-confidence challenges as also someone having potential should get some kudos – it can be difficult to spot growth potential in someone with true self-confidence issues.
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by Triangle Performance Staff | Jan 6, 2011 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
For incentive compensation geeks (of which “I are one”), to quote Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Not only has emphasis been placed on compensation strategies that link pay to performance recently, but I predict it will continue and intensify. By an order of magnitude…
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by Triangle Performance Staff | Jan 6, 2011 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
The ethical dilemma facing Human Resources — the function as well as the leader — is significant.
Typically, when people start in HR, they view their roles as more employee-centric; part ombudsman, part “good cop” manager-surrogate. They enjoy doing things that enhance “morale” and “feel-good,” and create perceived contentment within the organization, regardless of these things’ real value to their firm. (more…)
by Triangle Performance Staff | Dec 20, 2010 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
My god… the speed and significance of current, changing trends today are staggering. To simply say, “The times, they are a-changin’” seems, well, just not enough.
Changes are coming, and better to assess the trends today than get caught off guard in the very near future. I believe we are seeing significant shifts around leadership and the employment environment, such as:
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by Triangle Performance Staff | Dec 9, 2010 | Kevin Berchelmann, Organizational Effectiveness
From the “get a grip department…”
I have several HR colleagues who apparently take offense to these new bracelets being circulated for breast cancer awareness. Those little plastic ones made so popular by Lance Armstrong some time ago…
Only these say “I ‘Heart’ Boobies.” (more…)
