** PIC POV – Performance I Create’s microblogging series where 2 or 3 members discuss a hot HR topic** Justin Harris aka @unlikelyHRguy – I personally feel as if the word “Deserve” is thrown around too loosely. I also understand taking a job to make ends meet…but if a wage is agreed upon, why do […]
There is a lot of information out there on the internet about HR, leadership and process improvement. Here on PerformanceICreate we like to give free HR advice that you can actually use. So here’s some more of it – learn as much as you can about HR – don’t wing it! Pay attention to what’s going […]
** Welcome to our new micro-blogging series, where occasionally 2 or 3 of the PIC contributors will write a short paragraph or two on a hot topic in the news. We will try to keep it business/HR related but if something else pops up we may add our .02 cents to the pot. Sometimes we’ll […]
Yes, This Is Happening! You’ve probably heard the saying “If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse.” Performance I Create (#PICHR) is all about improvement. We’re the process improvement blog. We help you get better with recruiting, talent management, leadership, employee engagement, training and overall productivity. So it’s only natural that we take our own […]
You ever notice that there aren’t too many new ideas anymore? Everything has been done to death, so now we remix it all – but really, it’s the same ole thing. What am I talking about? Business…to be specific. It’s all the same products and features just repackaged and sold to us by different brands […]
“Ugh, This Place Sucks, I Hate Working Here!”. Believe it or not about half your employees say that to themselves or out loud every day! I’m not scared of you, I can tell you the truth with no fear. As a Consultant, I get to talk to and work with a lot of people and it’s […]
Are you paying attention to your organization? The people? The processes? The sounds? Yes, the sounds of your organization can tell you a lot. Silence is deafening – ever been in a house with kids and its really quiet? Like too quiet, so you go lurking to investigate the silence? Sometimes they are napping and […]
Search the word “leadership” online, there are over 300,000,000 results on Google and 125,000,000 on Bing.com. There is a lot of obvious advice out there about what are good and effective leadership traits but there is no general – all-encompassing leadership model or definition. Since there is not all encompassing model or definition, here is […]
Unlike basketball, in hockey, goal tending is a good thing – well, when it comes to achieving quarterly goals in corporate America you also need a good goalie! Let me explain. It’s the first quarter and there all sorts of exciting goals to be set for the year ahead. Meetings led by the CEO or President […]
Just a couple years ago I was a brand-new blogger looking for exposure and opportunities. After a few months, I saw a tweet from Chris Ponder about a new multi-contributor site he was creating – titled Performance I Create {PIC} – and he was looking for new writers. Fast forward to 2013, and Performance I […]
I’ve been socially aware for about 2 years now and I was late to the party. However, as late as I was there are even more people who are just now coming to terms with social media’s power and influence. For instance, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional social media network, is really gaining momentum. I’ve seen an […]
Let’s talk development and retention. The best way to figure out career strategies is to have a conversation with your potential high performers. Talk to them about their goals and career path. Develop plans to help them attain those goals. If that sounds familiar, it is, it’s called a performance review. The thing about performance […]
High performance work organizations want high performing employees, or at least they used to. Many companies do not know how to identify and retain those high performers that they covet. Many companies don’t have adequate applicant or talent tracking software. As an independent consultant I talk to HR professionals, recruiters and managers from all over […]
Everyone wants freedom to breath, be creative, trusted to perform their essential job duties and meet deliverables on time without harassment. Nobody wants to be micromanaged or tied to their desk all day. That’s understandable, that’s desirable and hell that’s what I want too. But total freedom is unrealistic and here’s why. Often times you […]
Let’s talk about performance, competition and deserves. We just wrapped up the Olympic Games in London. Of course you have heard of the Olympics, they occur every 4 years and athletes from all over the world gather to compete and represent their countries in a variety of sporting events. The work and training that the […]