Say goodbye to the annual performance review

By Jevita Nilson

AN OUT-DATED MODEL

Many people dread performance reviews. As annual review time approaches, employees often become anxious and managers find excuses to put them off, mainly through a fear of the unknown.

Whilst reviews should be about providing constructive feedback and receiving the same from employees, they often end up being a waste of time and energy, leading to employees and managers becoming disillusioned with the process.

Traditional performance reviews conducted on an annual or biannual basis are fast becoming out-dated, and there is a need for a more timely and relevant system.

Why carrots and sticks are bad for your company’s health

By Jevita Nilson

If I told you that making salary, perks and benefits central to your employees’ work life would lead to poorer performance and demotivation, you’d probably think I was foolish. “But people are motivated by money and extrinsic rewards”, you’d say, “if I dangle a big and shiny enough carrot, they are bound to perform well in order to obtain it.”

But if you’ve read Dan Pink’s book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us or heard of his groundbreaking theory about what really motivates human beings you’d probably be nodding your head in agreement.

Motivation revamped: A summary of Daniel H. Pink’s new theory of what motivates us

By Jevita Nilson

Business books aren’t always the most riveting reads. However this week I became unexpectedly enthralled in Daniel H. Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. I read the book, cover to cover, in less than three days.

Pink’s persuasive theory on what motivates us – in work, school and in our personal lives – is backed by four decades of solid scientific research on human motivation, and highlights an extreme mismatch between the human capital practices that businesses use that the practices that really work.

Tips for finding and keeping a great assistant

Utilised properly, an Executive Assistant (EA) can add significant value to your business by saving you time, headaches and money.  They take care of details and keep things moving, allowing you to focus on what’s important to you and your business.

Most business owners and executives understand the benefits of a great EA and look to us for advice to make sure they ‘get it right’ when recruiting.

Leadership in the Workplace – An Overview

By Jevita Derby

I recently attended the AHRI Leadership Conference in Perth where a number of speakers presented their views of leadership and what it means to be a leader in organisations today.

The presentations were very thought provoking and were applicable to leadership in all areas of life, not just within an organisation. I was able to gain a greater understanding of leadership and discover new ways for HR to make an impact in organisations.