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	<title>HR News &#38; Views Blog &#187; Performance Management</title>
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		<title>HR Fact Friday:  Know What Works in Performance Management</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/20/hr-fact-friday-know-what-works-in-performance-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Pro]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2891</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is it about the start of a new year that triggers a wave of online banter from one expert or another regarding what does or does not work in regard to annual performance evaluations? Why do we have them? They are a waste of time! Performance reviews are an outdated, antiquated fossil from the “dare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turnover:  HR Metrics – How and What to Measure</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/18/turnover-hr-metrics-how-and-what-to-measure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/18/turnover-hr-metrics-how-and-what-to-measure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring & Jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HR metrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turnover]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2879</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems that January is the time for measurements, especially if you are like many of us who begin an exercise regimen in hopes of reducing our waistline measurement (my personal goal), or perhaps increasing our bicep measurement (if you are like my 16-year old son).  The world of HR is no different.  We often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Common Mistakes Managers Make When Appraising Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/09/30/more-common-mistakes-managers-make-when-appraising-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/09/30/more-common-mistakes-managers-make-when-appraising-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I shared 3 common errors managers make when appraising employees.  You may find it “surprising” to discover there are actually 15.  Here are another 3, including the most widespread– Lenient or Inflated Appraisals. Overemphasis on Isolated Events A particularly recent or significant event may skew overall judgment of an employee. Take informal notes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common Errors Managers Make When Appraising Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/08/26/common-errors-managers-make-when-appraising-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/08/26/common-errors-managers-make-when-appraising-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When done right, the performance appraisal process can be very effective.  Managers and employees both have an opportunity to give and receive valuable feedback.  Reviewing past performance and planning for future growth can engage and motivate your employees.  When done wrong, the process can create a number of problems in an organization.  Here are 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Service Quality Strategies with Olivia &#8211; The Delivery Gap</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/06/07/service-quality-strategies-with-olivia-the-delivery-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/06/07/service-quality-strategies-with-olivia-the-delivery-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, we discussed the second of the potential gaps in service quality. Today, we will look at the Delivery Gap. The Delivery Gap The Delivery Gap is the difference the standards that are established for service delivery and the responsible individual or team’s actual performance in delivering the service. In addressing this gap, consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More money in your pocket?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/02/28/more-money-in-your-pocket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2011/02/28/more-money-in-your-pocket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compensation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salaries & Pay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it may be true!  According to a survey by Towers Watson, a human resources consulting firm, merit-based pay increases are expected to average 3.0% this year, up from 2.7% in 2010.  Although this is below the average 3.5% increase before the recession, it is getting closer to where it was.   Automatic pay increases seem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Everybody Really Above Average?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2010/04/22/is-everybody-really-above-average-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2010/04/22/is-everybody-really-above-average-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Appraisal inflation is common in many organizations. But lenient or overly generous appraisals can have unintended consequences and real costs. Some of those issues and what can be done about them are discussed below. The Employee Is Hurt Lack of accurate &#38; meaningful feedback isn’t provided and the employee isn’t really made aware of his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signs That Your Performance Appraisal System isn’t Working</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2010/04/15/signs-that-your-performance-appraisal-system-isn%e2%80%99t-working/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2010/04/15/signs-that-your-performance-appraisal-system-isn%e2%80%99t-working/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management Systems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=1303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most organizations use some form of employee performance evaluation tool in their workplaces. They are critical communication devices, important pieces of documentation, and may be integral to compensation systems.  However, many times appraisals or related processes are poorly designed or implemented.  A few signs that an evaluation program isn’t working are discussed below.  If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HR Fact Friday: 8 Steps to Keeping High Performers During Recession</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2009/06/26/hr-fact-friday-8-steps-to-keeping-high-performers-during-recession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2009/06/26/hr-fact-friday-8-steps-to-keeping-high-performers-during-recession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high performer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sirota]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=837</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Source: HR.BLR.com While an employee who is an average performer rarely considers leaving his or her job during a difficult economic period, high-potential employees do, according to research by Sirota Survey Intelligence. The firm has found that the actions taken by employers during a recession can start a process that unintentionally devalues employees (by seeing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stressed out over Performance Reviews?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2009/04/20/stressed-out-over-performance-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2009/04/20/stressed-out-over-performance-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=676</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Would you rather go to the dentist than spend days filling out performance appraisal forms or meet with your boss to have your performance review? Are you an HR professional responsible for administering the employee performance management program in your company and the mere thought of the upcoming evaluation cycle has your stomach twisted in [...]]]></description>
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