Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

'I completely think ............'

Occasionally crops up and I wish it wouldn't.

Surely evidence that the user only partially thinks?

[gradus]

Actually I misquoted! It should have been 'I totally think....' but who cares let's mow 'em down.

[Padraig]

You are not alone - master of the period keyboard Mahan Esfahani has just posted this on his facebook page:

Just so you don't all think I'm a big softie...if I see one more person referring to their activities in organising a simple concert as "curating" (especially if it's in a car park or a cellar) then I'm going to barbecue one of those kittens.

So, you 'like' that, Caliban?
Tsk! Tsk!

[teamsaint]

Appraisal.

Objectives.

KPIs.

and other associated B******t

[Nick Armstrong]

So, you 'like' that, Caliban?

I like that he said it...!

[Padraig]

I like that he said it...!

Of course, Caliban; I knew that was what you meant.
I was really having a go at the social media method of communication i.e. facebook pages etc which I don't understand and don't contribute to but which nevertheless I vaguely dislike. I think it's probably a grumpy old git phenomenon on my part and as such to be disregarded.

[Nick Armstrong]

Of course, Caliban; I knew that was what you meant.
I was really having a go at the social media method of communication i.e. facebook pages etc which I don't understand and don't contribute to but which nevertheless I vaguely dislike. I think it's probably a grumpy old git phenomenon on my part and as such to be disregarded.

I know what you mean; but I rather like Mahan's unguarded approach - he has an engaging way of expressing forthright (and right-headed) opinions without regard for the 'publicity machine' smoothing effect of most people in the public eye.

[Pabmusic]

Appraisal.

Objectives.

KPIs.

and other associated B******t

Now, I saw KPIs and had a thought process a little like: "KPIs? I remember those... But what were they exactly? People used to get very intense about them... Performance... um... What was it...? Surely I've had to write them... Performance Indicators... Yes. Now what was the K? No - can't get it..."

So I listened to Sibelius's En Saga (Jarvi/Gothenburg - a little too brisk, I feel).

Then out of the blue - Key Performance Indicators!

You see, when I had a brain haemorrhage in 2008 many memories connected with practical everyday things - or work things - were displaced (how to use a mobile phone, for instance) and had to be relearned. They came back very quickly, but only if they were 'nudged' a little. No nudges and they remained hidden. Still do, some of them (presumably, at least; since I can't remember them I don't really know).

You've just nudged the long-dormant memory of what to do with KPIs.

And I hold you entirely responsible.

[Beef Oven!]

Appraisal.

Objectives.

KPIs.

and other associated B******t

Ah, I'd forgotten about 'middle-management' whinging and people who don't like to be held to account.

[Richard Tarleton]

Ah, I'd forgotten about 'middle-management' whinging and people who don't like to be held to account.

My thoughts turned to the bloke who's spent the last 30 years in the workshop doing nobody's quite sure what, not daring to ask him, whilst he perfects the art of looking busy. I don't have a problem with the concept - agreeing what someone is supposed to be doing and measures by which it can be evaluated, providing feedback and indeed performance-related pay.... Every so often it gets refined, and the language changes, with the introduction of things like 180' or 360' feedback and benchmarking ......but without KPIs and appraisals, how do firms/organisations know whether people are doing a good job?

Let's hear it for useful acronyms

[Beef Oven!]

My thoughts turned to the bloke who's spent the last 30 years in the workshop doing nobody's quite sure what, not daring to ask him, whilst he perfects the art of looking busy. I don't have a problem with the concept - agreeing what someone is supposed to be doing and measures by which it can be evaluated, providing feedback and indeed performance-related pay.... Every so often it gets refined, and the language changes, with the introduction of things like 180' or 360' feedback and benchmarking ......but without KPIs and appraisals, how do firms/organisations know whether people are doing a good job?

Let's hear it for useful acronyms

[mangerton]

My thoughts turned to the bloke who's spent the last 30 years in the workshop doing nobody's quite sure what, not daring to ask him, whilst he perfects the art of looking busy. I don't have a problem with the concept - agreeing what someone is supposed to be doing and measures by which it can be evaluated, providing feedback and indeed performance-related pay.... Every so often it gets refined, and the language changes, with the introduction of things like 180' or 360' feedback and benchmarking ......but without KPIs and appraisals, how do firms/organisations know whether people are doing a good job?

Let's hear it for useful acronyms

I work in an organisation that is full to the brim with three letter abbreviations, some of which are acronyms.

KPI - Key Performance Indicators

PMR - Performance Management Review

MFU - Monumental Foul (or something) Up, not that we have many of those.

In answer to your question, I would say, any competent manager should know how his/her staff are performing.

This appeared a few months ago.

[Richard Tarleton]

In answer to your question, I would say, any competent manager should know how his/her staff are performing.

Which begs the question - how do you tell if someone's a competent manager (and who does so)?

Interesting article. The methodology changes every few years (or less) but I'd suggest people are always being given objectives or appraised, somehow or other.

[Beef Oven!]

This appeared a few months ago.

Important to read this right.

Accenture is implementing a more fluid, timely appraisal system. It is not 'doing away with appraisal', it's doing away with 'annual' appraisal - hurrah! for that.

Let's hope that other organisations learn how to appraise their staff better and follow suite (especially our NHS and other big bodies).

[gradus]

Accenture.