If we could just get managers talking with their people 13 February 2019 David-Perks Agile Performance Management (0) So many times we hear people and culture teams exasperated that they can't get managers to have meaningful conversations with their teams. They won't make time for check in's, they don't connect the work to purpose, they don't have an interest in what makes their people tick. The list goes on. The truth is this isn't one conversation, it's many and managers need tools to equip them to approach people leadership topics without fear. We've found that 9 modes of interaction are needed to support the kinds of conversations that you want to happen in your workplace. [More]
Are sterile goals preventing viral employee engagement? 10 September 2018 David-Perks Agile Performance Management (0) When it comes to inspiring people through goals, the old approach of setting SMART goals often misses the key to engaging staff with goals.If you align the persons life goals and strengths to the needs of the organisation, you end in a much better place of buy-in.Think of it as needs and strengths alignment, not goal alignment and you can take a SMARTER approach to your goal setting process. [More]
Do you recall that praise that I gave you? 29 August 2018 David-Perks Agile Performance Management (0) Do you have an appreciation effectiveness gap? If so you’re missing out on the motivational effects of afterglow. The fix for this is very simple and the effect is very strong. [More]
Measuring Culture: How does recognition fit in? 11 July 2018 David-Perks (0) How can cultural rituals be inclusive and equally relevant throughout an organisation so that each event is a positive reflection of culture?Digital rather than in-situ rituals could be the leveller. [More]
A proposal to rebuild trust of Australian Banks following the Royal Commission 29 April 2018 David-Perks (0) The Royal Commission into Australian Banks has revealed some pretty unscrupulous behaviour and already CEO heads have rolled, but what can banks now do to re-establish trust with customers who will need to see a return to values to believe it? We believe review of individual employee performance based on customer experience can play a significant role in driving accountability. [More]