How is Your Performance Management Performing?

Hey that may sound like a silly question, but it's legit! Here's why…

I know that performance management, particularly for managers, can be challenging and without some basic knowledge to navigate its terrain, it feels like you're stumbling in the woods, can't see where you're going and don't know how to get out...and wish you'd never entered it in the first place.

That's why @LinkedIn Learning asked me to create a course written specifically for managers on how to Manage Employee Performance Problems. Don't let the "course" word deter you from checking it out. My approach and mantra is to keep it real and keep it simple. You'll get helpful tips, insights and strategies.

I have a fierce conviction about that mantra because I think a lot of processes and tools we use in business, particularly related to human resource management just overcomplicatesmanagement and the employee experience, wasting time and money.

Read on...

Got Intuition?

Mike Lehr: Intuition in the Workplace
I'm excited to launch my 2016 Talent Talk - Thought Leaders 3.0 podchat series with my first interviewee Mike Lehr who was my original first!  And I am thrilled we are taking on the topic of intuition. It's a perfect complement to the work I do surrounding creative, critical and innovative thinking.

I suggest you take the time to contemplate and learn about your own intuition, particularly the role it plays in decision-making, inspiration and creative thinking. Harnessing it will expand your effectiveness! Use my interview with Mike to be the jumpstart.

Additionally Mike has provided a white paper on the topic.  Also, check out other complementary information on his site as well as my first podchat with him -  What Box Do You Want To Be In?

LISTEN NOW:

Trouble loading? Download with this link: http://jrccoach.byoaudio.com/files/media/jrccoach-20160103193234-3258.mp3

White paper link:  http://omegazadvisors.com/intuition-definition/

Helping you be a great steward of your talent!

To a fabulous 2016!
JoAnn Corley

Here is all of Mike's Info:

Mike Lehr

President

Omega Z Advisors, LLC

Business Change Management

Navigating Internal Cultures & Politics

Influencing & Problem Solving

(330) 777-0094

www.omegazadvisors.com

Mike's Blog

Twitter: Mike Lehr

LinkedIN: Mike Lehr

Facebook: Mike Lehr

Facebook: Omega Z Advisors, LLC

A reminder: This podchat is also on iTunes and the app The 1% Edge Portable Coach

Check out: If you want to learn more about our work with creativity or order the book Brain on Fire - click here.

Is It Time To Shut Down Your Job Postings? - Zappos Did!

Note: Though this interview was done a year ago...it's still an interesting peek into the world of Zappos.

Learn more about it - listen to my podchat with Zappos recruiter, Rockne Henriques.

@Rockne808

If you are a HR professional of any kind, you may have heard the recent news that Zappos is continuing to set the pace in demonstrating creative practices in cultivating a "human" centric culture (and for some of us set the pace means stretching our sensibilities in creating and running a company). This time it's in the area of recruiting.

According to the Wall Street Journal, they have "zapped" their job board and launched a new way of seeking out and attracting talent with a social recruiting strategy.  Here is the link to the full article: 

Zappos Zaps Its Job Postings

Online Shoe Retailer Creates Social-Media Network to Evaluate Potential Hires

It just so happened that I'd already had in my interview pipeline for my Thought Leader 3.0 Podchat series one of Zappos' recruiters and was so excited about the timing of the article and the opportunity to talk with a "Zappos Insider" (that's what they call potential candidates who join the social community to learn more about the Zappos way).  

The interview was a fascinating insight into Zappos' practices surrounding: 

• job descriptions
• performance management
• using pre-hire assessments (funny reaction to that question)
• raises
• culture
• and the new (what I call) social hiring initiative and strategy

Rockne was great to interview and even during our interview there were tours and noise in the background -- all real time and authentic. You can hear his passion for the Zappos' way and his story is a testament to the culture and business philosophy of long time CEO, Tony Hsieh. (By the way, if you've not read Tony's book Delivering Happiness - it's a must read. It's the inspiring story of Zappos and his personal journey as a business owner and leader).

Thanks Rocknee for a really fun time! Feel free to show Rocknee some love - @Rockne808

Learn more detail for Michael Bailin, Sr. HR Mgr.: http://www.ere.net/2014/05/22/what-no-job-postings/