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The pandemic forced leaders to reconcile with the need for effective hybrid and remote team management strategies, including in performance evaluations. Research has shown the benefits of moving away from large-scale quarterly or annual performance reviews. Instead, systematic, frequent, and brief reviews focused on task performance, effective feedback and coaching, and guidance in wise decision-making, will replace it in organizations that want to survive and thrive in the post-COVID world. Leaders need to benchmark to best practices on performance evaluation for hybrid and remote team management in our new normal.

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Not everyone is quitting their job right now. For those staying put, the Great Resignation that is filling the news could be a great time to get ahead. But there’s one catch: your boss has to know the results of your work.

We have found that a surprising number of managers are having trouble tracking employees’ work, especially in the remote-work era. Even the most engaged manager divides their attention between other employees and responsibilities. But proving you’ve hit the mark may be critical toward reaching the goals of incentive plans, which can account...

With the deepening crisis in Ukraine and daily headlines recalling the worst days of the Cold War era, the world will be watching Tuesday, March 1 as President Biden delivers his State of the Union address. Inflation, COVID-19 and continued supply chain disruptions only add to the urgency of the President’s remarks – and Congressional action.

Though these topics will loom large on Tuesday, we know issues impacting the workplace are woven throughout and therefore addressed in every State of the Union.

As the voice of all things work, workers...

Ultimately, employees should have the power to make their own choices about work/life balance.

There’s no doubt that work/life balance is important to employees. This has become increasingly apparent to employers—and employees—during the pandemic, as many employees working from home have gotten a taste of the freedom and flexibility that such an opportunity provides: Less time and cost required for daily commutes. The ability to take breaks during the day to attend personal responsibilities. The need to be on hand while children are learning remotely. For more introverted employees, a quiet environment...