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Company Culture, Feedback, Product Sarah Burgess February 16, 2022

Features you may have missed in 2021

It’s been a productive couple of quarters (with more coming soon!). Here’s a round-up of spring product updates and tips to enhance your performance management process.

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Pulse surveys: An essential guide to real-time employee feedback

Feedback, Rethinking HR Mark Jack March 15, 2021

Thinking about running pulse surveys? Read these tips for getting frequent employee feedback to improve your employee experience.

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30 questions to ask during remote 1:1 meetings

Feedback, Leadership Maresch Bär February 17, 2021

Not sure how to approach your next 1:1 meeting with a remote team member? Here are three rules and 30 questions for an effective remote 1:1.

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Goal setting: to stretch or not to stretch

Performance Kate Leismer January 26, 2021

While some set realistic goals, others prefer “stretch” goals. How far is too far to stretch? And do stretch goals help or hurt in the long run?

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Why you should reconsider ratings in performance reviews

Feedback Kate Leismer November 20, 2020

Ratings may seem like a go-to evaluation tool. But before you include them in the next performance review, consider these problems and pitfalls.

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Building an effective performance review questionnaire

Performance Melissa Siow August 20, 2020

Want to create more effective questionnaires for your next performance review? Here are some tips and tricks on how to structure your questionnaire, the types of questions to use, and more.

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Be bold: How to get feedback and make it work for you

Feedback Kate Leismer June 18, 2020

Asking for feedback might be scary at first but it’s worth the effort. Use these pointers to get the feedback you need and make it work for you.

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What to ask when requesting feedback as a remote worker

Feedback Maresch Bär April 9, 2020

Remote work comes with unique challenges. Ask these questions to develop (or hone) the skills necessary to thrive in a distributed team.

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Stop waiting for feedback. Ask for it.

Feedback Maresch Bär March 18, 2020

If you want to grow as a professional, ask for feedback more often. It will establish trust, unveil your blind spots, and raise your effectiveness.

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6 phrases to help you communicate better at work

Company Culture, Feedback Joanna Sides August 29, 2019

These phrases can help you and your colleagues avoid miscommunication and effectively combine your perspectives when discussing ideas or giving feedback.

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Performance reviews and compensation: Taking money off the table

Performance Jennifer Jones August 8, 2019

Trying to make pay decisions based on performance reviews can get in the way of employee growth. Here’s why, and what you can do instead.

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It’s okay to say “no” when offered feedback

Feedback Maresch Bär July 9, 2019

“No, I’m good” doesn’t feel like an appropriate response to “Can I give you some feedback?” But sometimes it’s okay to decline feedback offers. Here’s how.

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The three components of an effective performance management process

Performance, Rethinking HR Mark Jack June 7, 2019

Performance management processes are highly organization-specific, but an effective approach will involve planning, cultivation, and accountability.

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