April 23, 1998. A bipartisan summit, of sorts, on the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act was being broadcast by C-SPAN and I had been tasked with drafting Vice President Al ...

Companies want employees to feel securely employed so they can flourish in their work. Companies also want to address performance issues to ensure quality. Underperforming or dysfunctional employees ...

Responsibilities (what are the major functions of my job?) Goals (what is it that I need to accomplish this year?) Work-related behaviors (how will I go about it?) ...

High performance isn’t accidental; it’s engineered. CEOs must build systems that drive accountability, transparency, and consistent results. Key Strategies: 1. Define Clear Performance Metrics – Link ...

As early as the 1940s, business leaders began developing processes to enable and evaluate how employees contribute to the success of the organization. These processes became the foundation for what we ...

Top talent is an essential ingredient for successful businesses, but one of the secrets to development and retention is that it requires thoughtful investment from employers who are willing to give ...

The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

How disciplined leadership, accountability and structure held Kielan Whitner drive dealership growth, culture and sustained ...

The first federal chief performance officer and management director-designate told senators on Wednesday that if confirmed, he would use his private sector experience to improve information on the ...

Accountability as a Leadership Principle In the modern, demanding construction and infrastructure setting, accountability is ...

Few subjects are more widely discussed and more misunderstood than performance management. Today, with the demand for qualified people higher than ever before, the impact of performance management has ...