Out with the old, in with the new – Is performance management process obsolete?
In any company, ensuring that goals are captured, measured and periodically evaluated is a critical exercise to manage performance and outcomes. Most companies have some sort of Performance Management system, be it online or in paper form. However, most Managers describe it as painful and time consuming, whilst employees feel like the process is contrived and often have the impression that it is ‘just a tick-in-the-box’ exercise for their Manager.
Coaching Mythbuster: is “the older the wiser” still of relevance?
The first question we would like to debunk is what does the perfect coach look like? A man or woman with at least 20 years of experience under their belt with an impressive amount of degrees, an ex-CEO and preferably with “grey hair”. This sounds like the perfect description of a coach to have right?
The Benefits of Coaching – What’s In It For You?
Whether at work, or through conversations with friends, or from the media, it is very likely that you’ve heard about the benefits of coaching. It is not very surprising given the profession is one of the fastest-growing in the world! So, is coaching just another buzzword? Or is it a developing trend based on a value-added method?