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Articles by Roly Walter
People-centric performance management is shaping the future of work
The days of rigid performance reviews solely focused on metrics are fading in the rearview mirror. A more holistic, people-centric approach recognizes that the heart of any organization is its people, and their performance is intrinsically tied to their engagement, satisfaction, and growth within the company. People-centric performance management goes beyond simply assessing outputs; it understands that when employees thrive, the business prospers.
Are employees getting the recognition that they feel they deserve?
Contributor: Roly Walter, Founder, Appraisd | Published: 27 July 2021 Roly Walter, Founder, Appraisd 26 July 2021 New employee research commissioned by performance management specialists, Appraisd, explores how employees feel about the recognition they receive at work. It uncovers experiences that vary wildly. While large numbers of employees are satisfied and receive regular praise, significant numbers get none at all and are feeling ignored.
Employees feedback described as "mediocre"
Contributor: Roly Walter, Founder - Appraisd | Published: 30 October 2020 Roly Walter, Founder - Appraisd 30 October 2020 Knowing if you are doing a good job and understanding where you can improve is how you learn and progress. Without relevant, timely and useful feedback, employees can feel like they are working in a vacuum, unsure if they are adding value or doing the right thing.
The gender feedback gap
The gender feedback gap Roly Walter, September 24, 2020 In 2019, the gender pay gap in the UK was 17.3%. Put simply, this means women earned on average 83p for every £1 men were paid for the same job. There are many reasons for this gap, but one uncovered in our recent research with employees could be related to feedback. Knowing when you’ve done a good job, what you could improve, or do differently is an essential element in employee development.
Time to talk
Why line managers and employees need to stay in touch while working remotely The events of the last few months have left the best laid plans in tatters. Nothing is quite the same as it was at the start of the year. Many industries have been devasted and the economic forecast is bleak to say the least. I know many of the ambitions we have for Appraisd have changed or been temporarily abandoned.
Line management under pressure in lockdown and return to work transition
Contributor: Roly Walter, Founder - Appraisd | Published: 16 May 2020 Roly Walter, Founder - Appraisd 16 May 2020 New research* from performance management software specialists Appraisd shows that line managers are struggling to spend the same amount of dedicated time with their direct reports as they did before lockdown began. Employees report that the amount of 1-2-1 time with their line manager has dropped dramatically over the past few weeks.
Check-ins: a must for managing a remote workforce
No one could have predicted at the beginning of 2020 quite how the year would go. There is not a single person or business in the UK that has not been profoundly affected by the events of the last few weeks. The coronavirus pandemic has changed life very dramatically and very quickly. In just a short space of time, previous plans for the year have been torn to shreds and everyone is dealing with the new realities of life in lockdown.
Why check-ins are key to creating a healthy culture
Shutterstock From employee engagement to workplace wellbeing, regular check-ins have a wealth of benefits for both employees and line managers, as Roly Walter explains. It is often said that employees “don’t leave companies, they leave managers”. A YouGov poll last year found that 80% of employees had experienced what they felt was poor management and 55% had actually left their job because of it.
Performance management to fit the modern workplace: your questions answered
Following this month’s webinar on transforming your performance management, one of our speakers, Roly Walter, answers some questions from our audience that were not covered in the Q&A due to time constraints. At my organisation, we also review potential as well as performance at calibrations. “Potential” is quite subjective, so it would be interesting to get your view on how to have meaningful discussions about assessing someone’s potential.
Getting the best out of a remote workforce
Remote working is commonplace, but how should employers manage performance? Shopify’s Colin Boyer talks to Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd, about remote workers and how the 12-year-old company gets the most from them. Around the world, businesses are changing beyond recognition. Agility and flexibility are now prized more than ever before. Virtual teams are common, working across different departments, locations or even time zones.
How to get line managers on board with feedback
Managers are so overwhelmed with demands that having regular feedback conversations with employees can be hard to fit in. Roly Walter from performance management software company Appraisd looks at how organisations can provide more support to managers. The life of a line manager is a busy one. Sandwiched between the demands of senior leaders and their direct reports, they are under pressure.
Why HR should be check-ins champions
Advances in technology have changed the way we work beyond all recognition. Having the ability to be connected whenever and wherever has blurred the lines between home and work life. For many of us the two have become intertwined. I know I find it far harder to leave work behind when you close the office door. Greater commitment and understanding is demanded by both employers and employees. The rise of social media has given employees a voice they previously lacked.
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