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Entrepreneurs: Do you have a People Strategist?

LDRLB

Since it is about designing behaviour of individuals to achieve business success, this requires an understanding of decision sciences (psychology, sociology, neurosciences, etc) much like a Finance professional needs to know accountancy. Performance appraisals in start ups are either awesome conversations or dreaded. Vol 21, No 1.

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You'll Never Know Until You Ask :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Let’s look at the situation of a salary negotiation or performance review. 8 Tips to Prepare for Your Performance Review A performance review is a great opportunity to showcase your. Women are much more likely than men to take a “no” as a personal rejection and final answer.

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A Guilty Conscience = A Great Hire??? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

The study was conducted by administering a standard psychological test that measures the tendency to feel guilt to 150 workers at a Fortune 500 firm and compared the results with their performance reviews. The link between guilt and performance is clearly there. The findings? Translation: Guilt is good!!

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization. Performance reviews are conducted annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Body of Knowledge.

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How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work

Harvard Business Review

Difficult conversations — whether you’re telling a client the project is delayed or presiding over an unenthusiastic performance review — are an inevitable part of management. How should you prepare for this kind of discussion? How do you find the right words in the moment? As a result, we tend to avoid them.

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