Ask any career-oriented woman about her top work-related concerns, and she will likely rank having access to high-quality jobs at desirable companies and having equitable opportunities to advance within those organizations at the top of the list. Your Performance Reviews Are Frequent and Detailed. Career Development Guest Post MORE >>

Of course, in order for us to truly reap the benefits of this exercise, we need to review the events of the previous year; of taking note of what we endured, learned and gained from those past experiences which can serve as the foundation that we build upon as we move forward. What Has 2011 Taught You About Business and Leadership? MORE >>

It's performance review season, and you know the drill. But if you take the right approach, appraisals are an excellent opportunity to reinforce solid performers and redirect the poor ones. For many employees, a face-to-face performance review is the most stressful work conversation they'll have all year. Don't. MORE >>

So, as only a data-mining giant like Google can do, it began analyzing performance reviews, feedback surveys and nominations for top-manager awards.  Google, where performance reviews are done quarterly, rather than annually, saw huge swings in the ratings that employees gave to their bosses. And how do you do it ?”. MORE >>

Jayne Jenkins CEO, Churchill Leadership Group (learn more about Jayne at the end of this post). No matter what your age, it’s challenging to switch to a completely new career. What has made you successful in your professional career to date? Review performance reviews to see how others have described you. MORE >>