I used to be concerned when I was told by my daughter's teachers that she spent too much time daydreaming during lessons. But maybe it was useful time after all.
An article in The Independent - Secret Agent - a day in the life of an estate agent, recounted the experience of appraisal time at the office. Their experience is sadly all too common - and across all sectors.
It’s that time of year – end of year reviews. Managers are walking around looking more pre-occupied than ever and complaining about how much time they take up and about HR chasing them up for completion information.
A recent Sunday Times article discussed the pros and cons of an annual cull of the bottom 5% of poorly performing staff. The outcome seemed to be that many organisations advocated this approach but few were brave enough to do it.
Knowing your strengths offers you a better understanding of how to deal with your weaknesses - and helps you gain the confidence you need to address them.
Laura Morgan Roberts, Professor of Organisational Behavior, Harvard Business School, 2005