Check out my new article on the above topic at www.OhMyGov.com: Improving Government Performance – Part Five How important is performance really to an organization? By Stewart Liff May 31 2012, When I visit government organizations, I rarely see their performance information displayed anywhere, which makes me question how important performance actually is to thatRead… Read more »
Here is part of an article I wrote on the above topic: There are many things that management can do which will enable the top 10% to prevail, and more importantly, transform the employees into a workforce that is committed, not merely compliant. However, given the space limitations of this column, I’m going to focusRead… Read more »
Shaping Space for Success: The Power of Visual Management by Stewart Liff Visual management can help your agency deliver better service. Combining performance management, human resources management, organization design principles and fine arts shapes your environment to positively influence your employees and improve overall performance. Take a moment to look around at your workspace. WhatRead… Read more »
Check out the following article I wrote on the above topic on www.OhMyGOv.com: Improving Government Performance – Part Four Writing employee performance standards… By Stewart Liff Mar 15 2012, 05:42 AM In my last column, I talked about how to establish performance metrics. Today I am going to discuss one of the most difficult aspectsRead… Read more »
Check out my new article at OhMyGov on writing performance standards: http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2012/03/15/improving-government-performance-part-four.aspx
http://http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20111116/PERSONNEL03/111160302/ From the Federal Times: “The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations today approved a package of reforms it hopes will overhaul how the government manages employees’ performance. Six agencies — the Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Energy and Labor departments, the Coast Guard and the Office of Personnel Management — will pilot testRead… Read more »
With budgets expected to be cut, it is more importan than ever that organizations look for efficiencies. Places to look include and group output, error rates which cause rework, the number of people on leave, (especially sick leave and LWOP), overtime, workers’ compensation, individual and union time. Also, how many people are on direct laborRead… Read more »
Please see the attached articles. They should be of interest: http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2011/11/04/improving-government-performance-part-one.aspx “4 tips toward good communication for managers” http://fcw.com/articles/2011/11/03/feds-communication-skills.aspx
Please see the attached article in Computer Week regarding a speech I gave for the American Management Association. http://fcw.com/Blogs/Management-Matters/2011/11/Dealing-with-difficult-workers.aspx
There has been some discussion as to whether this is a good thign or not. In my view, it is a good thing as long as the system is linked the organization’s goals and reliably applied. If not, it can become a dis-incentive program.