Head Light Limited logo
Search Head Light
BOOK A DEMO

Author name: Lois Dabrowski

3 reasons for inaction after employee engagement surveys

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

Employee engagement surveys often lead to little action. And it’s no wonder that with the promise of increased productivity, improved financial performance, lower attrition and absenteeism and higher levels of customer satisfaction and innovation, that those organisations who have taken part in an employee engagement survey… are often disappointed with the results. But clearly, there’s …

3 reasons for inaction after employee engagement surveys Read More »

Appraisals undervalued? Then calculate their return on investment

News / By

Return on Investment is a widely used term – often needed in the presentation of the business case or in a post-implementation review. In a recent article on Personnel Today, Head Light’s Managing Director, Ian Lee-Emery explores how organisations can demonstrate the financial return on investment in effective performance management. Intuitively, we  know that performance management can benefit …

Appraisals undervalued? Then calculate their return on investment Read More »

Personalised action plans: improving employee engagement

News / By

Improving employee engagement can be achieved by asking employees the right questions which get to the heart of the matter – and then provide list of manageable actions for each manager and individual. This is according to a new review by talent management software specialist Head Light. “Improving employee engagement must be on HR’s agenda …

Personalised action plans: improving employee engagement Read More »

10 ways to make performance reviews more effective

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

A solid, robust and effective performance review makes the difference between a tickbox exercise and a way of working which really adds value to the business.  Our top 10 tips follow. Avoid the ‘once-a-year’ review. Whilst regular 1-to-1 meetings may happen, weekly or monthly, aim to have the more formal, meetings bi-annually, or quarterly. Make sure …

10 ways to make performance reviews more effective Read More »

Making sense of 360 degree feedback information

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

Not surprisingly, we firmly believe in the power of 360 degree feedback.  But we also recognise that real value is only gained when the feedback is understood, accepted and acted upon by the recipient. The role of a feedback facilitator is therefore pivotal and indeed, anecdotal evidence from our clients strongly points towards a face-to-face …

Making sense of 360 degree feedback information Read More »

Get ready for the CIPD Learning and Development Show

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

We’re getting ready for the CIPD Learning and Development Show taking place at Olympia London on the 30 April and 1 May. We attend as an exhibitor each year showcasing our latest talent management software, and we’re fortunate to meet lots of great people and have really valuable conversations. If you’re intending to attend, either …

Get ready for the CIPD Learning and Development Show Read More »

6 barriers to effective employee engagement

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

Employee engagement surveys have been around for years.  Often run by HR, but sometimes they’re not – and yet surely employee engagement is pivotal to all aspect of successful talent management?  Without engagement in your 360 reviews or your performance management processes, how can they possibly deliver achievement of objectives – and with little engagement …

6 barriers to effective employee engagement Read More »

Are you ready for 360 degree feedback in your organisation? – ask yourself these 8 questions

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

Introducing 360 degree feedback into an organisation takes commitment, time and sometimes a culture shift. But the rewards are immense. Our survey in 2013 showed that 91% of organisations witness a better understanding of their own strengths and areas of development – and ¾ see a greater commitment to the development plan. There’s an increase …

Are you ready for 360 degree feedback in your organisation? – ask yourself these 8 questions Read More »

3 facts, 1 KPI and 1 Truth – building the ROI on performance management

Leave a Comment / Blog / By

Introducing talent management software for performance management clearly offers efficiencies – but time savings are not as great as one may expect. The Head Light survey in 2013 highlighted that the real benefits come from a better use of that time, more focused conversations, better goal alignment, more objectives met and so on. We set …

3 facts, 1 KPI and 1 Truth – building the ROI on performance management Read More »