performance management Archives

The Powerful Side Effect of High Standards

by Karin Hurt | Feb 11, 2015 | By Karin Hurt, Confident Humility, Employee Engagement & Energy, Everything Else, Results & Execution | 14 comments

My friend, Regina, says that she considers a kid’s book report a win if only one person ends up crying. I remember the wailing and gnashing of teeth I put my parents through in the early years. And last night was one of those nights at the Hurt household. it...

5 Sad Reasons Team Leaders Tolerate Poor Performance

by Karin Hurt | May 12, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication, Employee Engagement & Energy | 13 comments

Letting slackers slide reduces your credibility, causes your best performers to bolt, and leaves the rest of the team wondering why they bother. No one wants to mire in their own mediocrity. And high-performers hate nothing more than watching their poor-performing...

Stack Ranking Performance Management Systems

by Karin Hurt | Nov 18, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Results & Execution | 16 comments

You’re looking to drive performance. Have you ever considered how your performance management system is impacting your results? Here are a few thoughts to consider as you consider stack ranking the pros and cons of your performance management system. Stack...

Building Behaviors that Inspire Sustained Results

by Karin Hurt | Dec 13, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Results & Execution | 0 comments

If you are just tuning in this week, we are in the midst of a series on Building Results That Last Beyond Your Tenure. An important component to achieve your vision and accomplish your goals, is identifying the right behaviors at every level. Just as with creating the...