The Value of Early Action for Declining Performance
One of the challenging parts of being a manager is dealing with poor performance. If you are a manager long enough, you will encounter a decline in performance from one of your direct reports. How you deal with that decline will determine the outcome. Usually declining performance does not get better — so when you uncover it, take immediate corrective action!
Managers, Don’t Forget to Document
Routine documentation is an important part of any performance management or coaching process.
The Power of Behavior-Based Feedback
Feedback is one of the most effective tools you can apply to develop direct reports.
Annual Performance Reviews — Beneficial or Time Wasters?
Completing one big annual performance review usually is a huge waste of time and money.
Performance Objectives vs. Learning Objectives
Have you ever seen a learning objective like the following for a training program: “By the end of this program, you will understand . . .”
What’s All the Fuss about Proficiency vs. Growth Assessment?
On January 17, 2017, the Senate confirmation committee asked Betsy DeVos how she would measure student achievement.
The Key to Knowledge Transfer: Self-Directed Learning
Malcolm Knowles, one of the fathers of adult learning theory, wrote the following in his landmark book The Adult Learner:
Key Principles of Adult Learning
Have you ever sat in a training program and thought, “Wow! This is a huge waste of my time?”
Do You Want Learners to be Fired Up About Training?
The way to combat dull PowerPoint-driven sessions is by knowing, understanding, and mastering your responsibilities as a facilitator of learning.
Why Should You Train Your Trainers?
Whether your trainers have on-the-job experience or are new to the trainer role, it is important to provide them with skills to effectively facilitate learning.
Romar Learning Solutions Celebrates 30 years
This year marks a wonderful milestone for Romar Learning Solutions — our 30th anniversary.
Leadership – A Focus on Management Behaviors
If the goals of leadership are to drive results and create an engaging environment for the team, then the behaviors the leader demonstrates are foundational.
A Stewardship Approach to Leadership
In recent years, leadership has shifted from a “command-and-control” approach to an engagement approach.
Continuing Engagement Development for Managers
Most organizations provide a comprehensive initial new manager development program.
Employee Engagement Development for New Managers
When upper management identifies high-potential candidates for management, it should provide those candidates with a comprehensive preparation program.
Creating an Engaging Community of Managers
The idea that managers play a critical role in creating engaged workforces is not new.