I answer questions for clients and colleagues all day about business and career “stuff”. From CEOs to Administrative Assistants, they all have something on their minds that they’re just not sure about how to address. So now, let’s make it public and address everyone’s concerns all at once. Send us your questions about how to:
- Improve employee performance
- Grow your business
- Advance your career
- Manage you boss’ expectations
- Fire a low-performer
- Stop office gossip
- Deal with your idiot boss
- Sell your idea to the boss
- Increase the profit margin on your products
- Turnaround a poorly performing business unit
If you have questions, we have answers. Every week, we’ll answer it all and give you the real truth that no one wants to say out loud. At the very least, your boss won’t know who said it.
Let me take a shot at number one. A great way to improve performance is to avoid the three sins of performance management. Here they are:
1. Good Performance is Punished (You did such as good job on your report and others are behind so will give you three more.)
2. Poor Performance is Rewarded ( You were late for the meeting so we waited for you.)
3. Performance is Ignored (It doesn’t matter what you do good or bad everybody gets the same 3% raise.)
Misaligning incentives and recognition creates a real disaster.
Good luck on your list.
You are absolutely right Steve. Organizations often have a disconnect between culture, goals, and rewards. That’s why the best performers are not always touted as the company’s MVP. That title usually goes to the “Rock Star” personality. Everyone needs to add more P.I.E. to their career in order to get ahead as an entrepreneur or as a professional. Tomorrow’s post will explain what this means.