Mark ShawMay 312 minOvercoming HR’s biggest mistakeScenario Jose has worked for the business for about four years and has been an average to above average employee until about six months...
Mark ShawMay 203 minWhy BARS are the Best Solution for Performance ReviewsThere are many well recognised problems with staff performance reviews including the facts that they are used for too many reasons, are...
Mark ShawMar 162 minAppraisal of What Performance?I was reading an article recently that suggested performance appraisals are for (1) providing feedback, (2) modifying or changing...
Mark ShawMar 32 minWhy your performance management process is like a Ford Model TIf you were driving an original Ford Model T today, you would: · Manually crank the car to start it. · Use the two-speed...
Mark ShawFeb 92 minHR Lessons from the Novak Djokovic Visa AffairHR practitioners and line managers can learn an important lessons from the Novak Djokovic recent visa issues entering Australia. Always...
Mark ShawJan 132 minThe weakness with HR forms, and how to resolve it.HR captures data on three different categories of forms. Forms to capture: 1. Static data. Such as a bank account number. 2. ...
Mark ShawDec 8, 20212 minWhat do Performance Reviews and Santa Claus have in Common- 4 Years On.For four years I have suggested that while Santa is fictitious, he adds real value to our lives and inversely, performance reviews are...
Mark ShawNov 17, 20212 minOpinions V FactsThis blog focuses on the difference between opinions and facts. It is important to realise that facts relate only to the past events or...
Mark ShawOct 21, 20212 minPerformance Management - Current Practice and Future TrendsA report from University of Sydney Business School has just been released on current and planned performance management practices in...
Mark ShawJun 1, 20212 minAn Open Letter on the Current Direction of AHRIAt the recent HXM Digital Summit event, Sarah McCann-Bartlett the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Australian Human...
Mark ShawFeb 2, 20213 minWhy do We (HR) Keep Getting it so Wrong?I recently completed a critique of the Performance Review process for a national sales organisation. Sadly, I identified five fundamental...
Mark ShawDec 15, 20202 minWhat do Performance Reviews and Santa Claus have in Common- 3 Years On.For three years I have suggested that while Santa is fictitious, he adds real value to our lives and inversely, performance reviews are...
Mark ShawOct 30, 20202 minRigid Processes and Work FrictionAaron McEwan from Gartner gave a great presentation at a recent conference on how the current rigid processes and practices in our...
Mark ShawSep 6, 20202 minWhat’s Changed in HR? And What Can Change?A HR software provider recently demonstrated their product to me. On their opening slide was the statement that “95% of HR leaders are...
Mark ShawJun 15, 20201 minAligning HR to the Actual Business NeedsI recently listened to a presentation made by Tim Reed, CEO at MYOB and President of the Business Council of Australia. Tim stated that...
Mark ShawMay 19, 20202 minThe New HR NormalThe Queensland Chief Health Officer is quoted as warning that we may never beat Covid-19 and the only thing we can do is manage it. What...
Mark ShawApr 20, 20202 minA Critique of Performance ReviewsRecently my friend, a Senior Executive with companies including Energex, Siemens Energy Services, and Power & Water Corp told me: “I’ve...
Mark ShawDec 9, 20193 minIs it poor performance or another problem? I’ll address the question by sharing a case study, then arguing what I think is the real problem before providing my answer. The Case...
Mark ShawDec 9, 20192 minHow to Remove Ratings, Formal Reviews and PIPs How to Remove Ratings, Formal Reviews and PIPs I was recently asked if it was possible to move away from ratings, “mid year” and/or...
Mark ShawDec 9, 20194 minHow to guarantee reasonable management action OK I admit up front I cannot guarantee that by following the guidelines in this blog you will be deemed to have taken ‘reasonable...