We’ve blogged before about the importance of performance conversations that managers have with their team members as part of performance review and appraisal – and we’ve heard recently about the shifts in how organisations view performance ratings. We’ve commented on this in one of our We think… articles. Whether performance ratings are used or not, we …
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Many organisations create and implement a succession planning strategy, but for some this is unmanaged, unplanned or worse, according to talent management software specialist Head Light. To help HR and Talent decision-makers to understand the impact and effectiveness of this activity, Head Light has developed a free-to-use online Succession Planning Tool available on its website. This …
In our blog last week, Professor Nick Kemsley, outlined trends in how talented people are viewing their careers and their interactions with their employers. In this video, he explores how these trends might translate that across to succession planning – and highlights five key considerations for us Take a look at the realistic and valid timescale …
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We believe that Succession Planning needs to change. We think that organisations need to recognise the shifts taking place in minds of talented employees and their view of their career and the relationship with their employer, and look now at how this can inform effective succession planning within the organisation. From other blog posts, you’ll read that talent is …
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360 degree feedback is commonly used to support the skills and development of employees – but can we use 360 reviews beyond development? Can it be used, for example, to inform succession planning or selection activities? We believe so, yes. Debbie Hance our Head of Business Psychology suggests in this video that while the predominant use of 360 degree feedback will, …
Introducing 360 degree feedback can be a daunting task. We are often asked what can be done to ensure that the organisation and its people get the best outcome. Ian Lee-Emery shares the key areas in our video – and in this article. #1 Allow enough – but not too much – time. Communication is …
Getting started with performance management system can seem to be a daunting task. But it needn’t be if you have the right tools to support you. Through our work with clients, we have explored a range of performance management cycles and processes and know that simple email reminders at key stages of the review process, just …
360 degree feedback is typically thought of as a learning and development tool, but how can it be used to spot high potential? We’re often asked this sort of question during our talent management software implementation sessions with customers, or as part of the programme review meetings we may hold. In our latest video, our …
Is there a new, more grown up attitude to performance management emerging? Netflix abandoned formal reviews some time ago, reportedly seeing them as being “too ritualistic and too infrequent”. In place of this, managers were encouraged to have frequent and honest conversations and to make better use of the data available through improved business analytics …
HR initiatives can fail if employees are not engaged by the software they are required to use in the workplace, says Ian Lee-Emery CEO and Founder of Head Light. He believes that business software providers must design business apps that have the same compelling interfaces as those we have come to rely on in our …
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