Topic: Managing Performance

Shane Parrish is a former cybersecurity expert who now coaches top executives on methods for improving the clarify of their thinking and the quality of their decisions. He writes about it on his web site, Farnum Street. The “Tiny Thought” in a recent post challenged his readers to “ask yourself the difficult question of whether … Read more

Whether you’re thinking about your own professional development or that of your direct reports, having some “thought starters” can help you think more constructively about where performance could be improved. Here’s a list of 20 areas for improvement. In each area there are questions to aid your evaluation. 20 areas of improvement examples managers should … Read more

If you, or a member of your team, struggle with the annual self-evaluation, take a few minutes to read this article. The author advocates writing short reviews every week, every month and then annually as a way to improve personal performance. The Benefits of Writing Your Own Weekly, Monthly and Annual Reviews