“I love performance reviews!”—said nobody, ever. Despite their unpopularity, most companies still conduct annual performance reviews even though 98% of CHROs admit their performance management processes are broken. Why cling to something that doesn’t work? Because many executives simply can’t imagine a better way to enhance employee performance. What if there’s a way to ditch performance reviews and […]| Michael Timms
What if your entire management team leveled up in a single year? At this company, they did. The ripple effect was transformational. The Challenge: Growth Without Alignment Westview Co-op (“Westview”) operates a mix of businesses—gas stations, grocery stores, home centers, liquor stores, and agricultural outlets. After several rapid acquisitions, they struggled to integrate new locations […]| Michael Timms
Establishing a culture of feedback can help leaders tackle tough conversations more effectively. Having difficult conversations is one of the hardest — and most essential — leadership skills. Yet, the higher leaders climb, the more they tend to avoid addressing poor performance or behavior, often out of fear of being disliked. But avoiding friction points […]| Michael Timms
By implementing these seven strategies, you can effectively foster a more collaborative and cohesive team culture. Do you have employees who act more like “lone wolves” than team players? Individuals or teams who work in isolation from the larger organization can stifle innovation, limit knowledge sharing, and create resentment when others perceive them as playing […] The post 7 Strategies to Turn ‘Lone Wolves’ into Team Players appeared first on Michael Timms.| Michael Timms
“This is hopeless,” he muttered, sinking into his office chair. The CEO of a medical device company had just returned from another fruitless executive meeting, where he had pleaded for improved teamwork. For the third consecutive quarter, the company had missed its sales targets, and the cause was glaringly obvious: the executive team was deeply […] The post 2 Game-Changing Strategies to Influence Others. appeared first on Michael Timms.| Michael Timms