Employee Performance

The truth behind appraisals to engage your team

The truth behind appraisals to engage your team

You’ve probably heard a lot of talk around employee engagement, and new ways and reasons to tackle it in your small business. If you’re struggling with performance, or think you have risks around retention, keeping your people motivated and providing growth can help...

What is a performance review or staff appraisal?

What is a performance review or staff appraisal?

A performance review – sometimes known as a staff appraisal – is a valuable opportunity to review the performance of employees, identify areas where they can continue to develop, and help to motivate them. There are numerous different ways to appraise employees, but...

Take a break and boost productivity!

Take a break and boost productivity!

Most of us have experienced solving a tricky problem when we aren't even thinking about it. This is no coincidence, our ability to think clearly or problem solve is ironically linked with not thinking, or rather, taking a break. A study by Princeton uni perfectly...

How often should you conduct staff appraisals? 

How often should you conduct staff appraisals? 

At a minimum, performance reviews should be held annually, but there are numerous benefits to holding appraisals more frequently than this. Why hold regular appraisals? 1. Better working environment The United Nations World Happiness Report in 2017 found that the work...

How to conduct an effective staff appraisal

How to conduct an effective staff appraisal

Staff appraisals may feel like a chore, especially with so many other jobs to do running a business. However, if managed correctly, they’re a great way to get the best out of your staff, and to add real value to your business. We’ve conducted staff appraisals galore...