Explore 14 employee performance management tools to measure employee performance, track goals and improve productivity.

Most organizations have some sort of performance appraisal system in place to evaluate decisions related to promotions, salary hikes and professional development. To execute that, a set of ...

Performance reviews can be stressful for both the employee receiving them and managers executing them. Though a little nerve-racking, it is an opportune time to discuss an employee's successes, ...

Once or twice a year, there's a deliverable that presents a challenge to both managers and their employees: performance reviews. While many companies conduct annual reviews, some are adopting a more ...

The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...

Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

Goal-setting and tracking tools enable you to project achievements, record progress and establish key performance indicators. Here are some of the best.

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...

The following information is for administrative and staff performance evaluations. They do not apply to faculty annual reviews, which are completed in WyoFolio. If you have questions about your ...

The prevailing business leadership advice has always assumed that goal setting is a top-down process. During my time at consulting firm Bain & Co., and later as vice president at the large auto-parts ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

Management consulting firm McKinsey argues, “Effective performance management systems [are] designed to help people get better in their work, and they offer clarity in career development and ...