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Research Report Summary: The State of Employee Teams in 2018
As organizations become more networked and team-oriented, HR has a vital role in team development. The same dynamics that drive individual engagement and performance also apply to teams. HR’s role is to foster those dynamics and prepare people to work together toward a shared team purpose. But, how well are organizations performing in this area? To find out, HR.com collaborated with TTI Success Insights to conduct a study to learn the degree of success in terms of teamwork and management.
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The future is never certain, regardless of how well we plan. This is especially true for employers today – new technologies, changing legislation and an aging population are all factors affecting the way organizations conduct business. Leaders must be proactive in looking for ways to stand out from the competition and increase their ability to attract and retain top talent – a growing priority in the workplace today.
Are your meetings mostly a waste of time? If so, you’re not alone. We’ve all suffered through meetings that don’t start on time, have no clear agenda, become presentations instead of conversations, and create information overload instead of decision making. Even worse, people tap out emails and texts instead of paying attention to one another, and no real insights or learnings come out of the sessions.
To some, employee self-assessments are a relatively new concept in the world of HR. In the past, organizations used "annual performance reviews" or "performance appraisals" to describe the formal process of reviewing employee performance. Performance appraisals were used to document and evaluate job performance, but they were often characterized by a one-sided review process that was largely conducted by the manager and where the employee had little input.
Sporadic performance not only puts targets at risk but is downright frustrating. Why can’t some teams consistently reach high performance, and why is it often challenging to achieve high performance reliably across the organization?