Author: Tyler

Using 360 degree feedback to get a better understanding of an employee’s performance can be a great way to build a more comprehensive performance evaluation, but it can also lead to problems if you don’t take care when designing the 360 feedback program. Here at Trakstar we not only offer a platform for implementing your…

We live in a time of an ever-evolving workplace where change is seemingly constant. Amid the tumultuous environment it can often be difficult for organizations to figure out what is working well and who the top performers are, even when they may already have the perfect mechanism in place: a performance review system. Soliciting feedback…

Any new management position comes with an onslaught of responsibility, and while it helps to have experience in management, it still doesn’t guarantee the transition will go smoothly. First-time managers have to build trust in their working relationships because it’s one of the most fundamental pillars of a successful manager-employee relationship. In fact, a survey…

We are all familiar with the classic model of training: you get a new job, you go through an on-boarding process, you move into your permanent role, and your performance eventually starts to slip as you get bored or begin to disengage. It’s a classic cycle seen in organizations throughout all industries. While it may…

There are often assertions that happier employees are more productive, but until recently it’s been largely speculation driving that claim. The Social Market Foundation, in conjunction with the University of Warwick’s Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy, released a report on a 700 person experiment that found when employees are happy they are 12%…

We at Trakstar are completely devoted to performance appraisals, so when we’re having our morning coffee and NPR has a news segment  about peer reviews and the appraisal process, we turn it up. This particular piece focused on the positives and negatives with utilizing a peer review and the possible impacts it could have on…