Feedback is one of the most powerful tools for growth, but too often, it gets stuck in the past. Employees complete their 360s, read through the comments, and walk away with insights… but they do not have a clear plan for what comes next.

Jennifer Beattie, founder of Culture on Camera recently sat down with us to share her tips and tricks for managing performance at a distance – read on to learn more about her recipe for success!

Imagine building a house without a blueprint. One team lays the foundation, another installs windows, and a third starts painting walls that haven’t been built yet. Even if each team is skilled and hardworking, the house won’t stand.

Employee surveys used to be another annual checkbox; long forms, low participation, and little follow-up. But with a more remote workforce and spread-out teams, the way we gather feedback has changed.

Why companies are rethinking performance right now? Performance management has come a long way from the once-a-year review and vague development goals. Many teams are moving away from rigid processes and starting to ask a more useful question: how can we help employees grow while still hitting goals as a company?

This year has been flying by, and the Small Improvements team has been busy. Here’s a rundown of the most important improvements we’ve made so far in 2022.