First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Samuel Culbert by Ladan Nikravan in which he explains why companies should get rid of the performance review, eliminate the intimidation, change the politics, and hold the bosses accountable for making every employee a success.

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Performance Review Morale Review Politics 80

Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

What do most managers get wrong during performance reviews? I believe the #1 thing managers get wrong with performance reviews is that they don’t do them often enough. “The #1 thing managers get wrong with performance reviews is that they don’t do them often enough.” ” -John Maxwell.

Management 107

Management Diversity Performance Review Review 107

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2018

With its leaders distracted by playing politics and defending turfs, the Ford brand had become listless and unfocused. He instituted weekly business performance review (BPR) meetings that required a new level of rigor, scrutiny, and detailed analysis from the company’s leaders.

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Brand BPR FOB Automotive 193

Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Often, it is a strong message from the servant leader that makes it clear gossip and it’s cousin – dirty politics, are forbidden in their organization. He put his performance review online for all to see. Speaking about someone should include only a message you would say to them directly.

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Servant Leader Greenleaf Performance Review Outsourcing 209

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2009

And then I began to think that my eagerness to put the discussion behind me was not unlike the very real tendency for organizations to plough through the performance review process quickly… primarily to get away from it. I think it is partly because performance reviews require human beings to make judgements on each other.

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Performance Review Review PR Blog 44

Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. At a performance review, meeting with executives, or introduction to a new client, you’ll have just the right examples of particular skills or competencies you want to highlight.

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How To Executive Coaching Project Performance Review 153

Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. At a performance review, meeting with executives, or introduction to a new client, you’ll have just the right examples of particular skills or competencies you want to highlight.

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How To Executive Coaching Project Performance Review 136

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 14, 2022

The researchers found that while women were around 7% more likely to receive a high rating in their performance reviews, their leadership potential was nearly 6% lower. For instance, in a recent article , I explored research that showed how women’s potential is often undervalued at work. Responding to unfairness.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

When you’re tired of watching people proclaimed “the greatest asset”, only to have performance reviews be an after thought, you are not alone. When dirty politics is standard, on-the-job training, but leadership courses are few and far between, you are not alone.

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Servant Leader Greenleaf Short-term Performance Review 183

Lead on Purpose

JULY 28, 2012

The politics of the workplace, the lack of willingness for employees to give an honest assessment of their management style or business behaviors means that many organizations are left with ineffective managers in place. As the feedback received by fellow peers is anonymous it promotes more of a positive performance review process.

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360-Degree Feedback Management Politics Survey 165

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

He recently had a very positive performance review in which he’d voiced his ability to handle greater responsibility. However, just after that review, a coworker in the same type of role received a promotion, only a year from her last one.” His boss had agreed. ” Find Joel on Twitter at @JoelGarfinkle. .”

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Simon 268

HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2024

If you want to set a firm boundary, try to be more polite in explaining that you were unaware of it being assigned to you. Such workplace communication mistakes can cost you dearly when it’s time for a performance review. If your schedule allows for it, ask them to explain the task to you so you can get to it.

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Tips Learning-by-Doing Fashion Performance Review 52

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

See “HR … Polite to Police to Partner to Player” ). 5. Put less value on formal performance reviews and more on managing behaviour as a moment by moment way of business life. Here are some of the key lessons that I learned while running the HR Organisation that would have helped me when I had been a CEO.

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CEO Performance Review Review Learning-by-Doing 217

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

Employee Engagement & the Magic of Remembering → May 26, 2009 · 1:06 am ↓ Jump to Comments Office Politics – The Bad, The Ugly & The Good How often have you said something like, “ I hate office politics. Here goes: Bad Office politics = Self-promotion over the greater good Self promotion is not a bad thing.

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Politics Self-aware CEO Blog 41

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Political leaders, for instance, make policy choices that affect the welfare of their constituents. This was revealed by a study conducted by the University of East Anglia, which found that such biases were exhibited by male evaluators and evaluators who were more inclined to act in ways that benefit others.

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Self-aware Incentives Long-term Motivation 61

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

We’d seen the negative effects that certain kinds of political behavior can have when they creep into office life, and we wanted to make sure we didn’t let them creep into ours. But when we approach our interactions thoughtfully, a company’s culture can be a powerful antibody against destructive office politics.

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Politics Tactics Review Learning-by-Doing 12

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Their performance reviews give short shrift to their vast achievements while spotlighting only their “does not play well with others” dimensions. They need a scout shrewd enough in corporate politics to provide them early warning regarding interpersonal mine fields and lurking group ambushes. The Plight of a Mozart.

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Wilde Fashion Ulrich Emotional Intelligence 150

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

“They are nowhere near accurate and often times I feel forced to use recent information to determine employee performance.” This: Michael “I know a thing or two about performance reviews” Cardus’s Yearly Performance Reviews SUCK! What would be better?” Managers Can Change That.

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Article Leadership Ingham McCarthy 199

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Much like you have performance reviews for your employees you should conduct an analysis of how your customers are performing. Develop Customer Scorecards : You should actually profile your clientele such that you understand the difference between good accounts and bad accounts.

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Blog Brand Cost Bottom-up 345

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

When politics is as heated as it has been in the U.S. And what should you do about the coworker who can’t tamp his enthusiasm and relentlessly talks about politics? Talking about politics at work is tricky business. ” Put simply, politics often doesn’t make for good workplace conversation. .

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Politics Ryan Learning-by-Doing Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2012

Raise your hand if you hate politics: The shady, behind-the-scenes deal-making. Office politics have gotten a bad a rap for some very good reasons. Over a multi-year period we examined the 360-degree performance reviews of hundreds of managers and conducted follow-up discussions with the executives themselves.

Politics 12

Politics Morale Bottom-up Performance Review 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2023

Next, review HR practices like recruiting (including casting a wider net for candidates since the college pipeline will now be less diverse); onboarding (since some students will have less exposure to DEI than others); and performance reviews, pay, and promotion (to ensure there is no racial bias).

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Company Diversity Performance Review Policies 13

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

Join us to hear expert speakers from across the realms of politics and business discuss compelling issues such as: Where do men fit into supporting inclusive workplaces? Learn how to approach performance reviews and appraisals effectively when you have to do them remotely. Reserved your spot?

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Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

CO2

AUGUST 1, 2010

“Just Ask” leadership Business schools don’t teach courses on question asking, so leaders typically don’t study and analyze questions the way they would a quarterly report or a performance review. The devaluing of questions can be attributed, in large part, to our educational system. I’m enjoying it.

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Management Executive Coaching Leadership Strategic Planning 79

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Who has time to be polite? I will not pretend to know much about your political system but there are a couple of things I know for sure: One is, that your next Governor will not likely seek advice from *anyone* until he finds that his current method of management fails him…and perhaps not even then.

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Blog Politics Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 79

HR Digest

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Learning how to give genuine, honest feedback can help both you and the receiver grow if done in a constructive and polite manner. Training managers and employees to improve how they word feedback can change the impact of the review.

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Tips Active Listening Skills Diversity 59

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 26, 2010

We learned to mind our own business because it was polite. Leadership News LeadershipNews: Check out Great Leadership by Dan blog post on new CBS show "Undercover Boss" [link] LeadershipNews: An insightful post on new research showing that companies' sustained high performance may simply be luck.

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Silverman Leadership Godin Film 49

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2018

How often are they reviewed? Lack of trust or questions about what behavioral standards will be used will create political and fear-based environments. What should managers talk about in performance reviews? Is feedback shared consistently, and is it weighted based on who said it? Developing.

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Teamwork Consensus Attrition System 14

You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 15, 2009

We were polite to each other, exchanging the usual pleasantries, but initially, there lacked a certain camaraderie that makes playing alongside someone else all the more pleasant. You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Getting things done – Expect then Inspect Make ‘em Laugh !

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Self-aware Blog McCarthy Politics 41

You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Many leaders in business and in politics would do well to take this perspective. Leadership News LeadershipNews: Check out Great Leadership by Dan blog post on new CBS show "Undercover Boss" [link] LeadershipNews: An insightful post on new research showing that companies' sustained high performance may simply be luck.

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Leadership Blog McCarthy Self-aware 40

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

But her performance review is tomorrow and she is torn about whether to bring up this behavior. Office Politics. When I can see the conversation is headed in a gossip direction, I politely stop them and say: “Please do not put anything in my head that you expect me to not act on. You and Your Team Series.

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Performance Review Politics Follow-up Information 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

While this set of data is unmanageable enough, things become that much more complicated when the "political gets really personal." Medtronic has ditched the old-fashioned performance review, eliminating the dreaded numerical rankings as well as a mountain of paperwork, writes Bob Staake for The Washington Post.

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Fashion Performance Review Sharpe Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

While leaders and teams might consider this behavior to be innocent “blowing off steam” or the more strategic “confirming performance data,” I consider it a form of workplace gossip. Office Politics. You and Your Team Series. Make Your Enemies Your Allies. Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap. Why We Fight at Work.

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Brainstorming Attrition Policies Bond 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 18, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Taking Charge: When Not to Delegate Office Politics – The Bad, The Ugly & The Good → May 19, 2009 · 4:29 am ↓ Jump to Comments Tackling Problems – How big is your “O”? 4 Responses to Tackling Problems – How big is your “O”?

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Schein Blog Learning-by-Doing Delegation 40

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2013

I often follow up by asking how many have had a parent intervene in the performance review process. In another study , when asked to list the most influential people in their lives, 61% named their parents ahead of political leaders, news media, teachers, coaches, faith leaders, and celebrities.

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Mentor Performance Review Conference Long-term 9

You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 12, 2010

It takes Collaboration : Simply put, in order to serve the purpose and each other, we have to learn to work together, avoid internal politics and protectionism and share our ideas and resources with each other more freely. I’m talking about simply being unselfish and mindful of others’ needs and contributions.

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Environment Servant Leader Leadership Airlines 42

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2017

budgeting, goal-setting, performance reviews) to be “very helpful.” Bureaucracies are petty and political. Nearly 70% of big-company respondents indicate that political behaviors (like blame-shifting, resource hoarding, and turf battles) are “often” observed in their organizations.

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Bureaucracy Survey Politics Consensus 8