Why smart people choose wrong careers: Overconfidence, prestige traps, and 5 signs it’s time to switchBrilliant students often get stuck in careers, while average performers thrive. This happens because intelligence is an engine, not a drive...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Why Praise Disappears After a Strong Review: What Shifting Behavior from Managers Can RevealHigh-performing employees often experience less appreciation after positive reviews, as managers may assume they need less support or are s...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
When Your Performance Metrics Vanish at Work, What Could It Mean?Performance dashboards are common in organizations. When these metrics vanish, it can create uncertainty for employees. This absence of dat...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Hard work vs smart work for job promotion: Pune techie shares 4 office habits that gets you promoted before othersA Pune-based techie, Rohit Yadav, has shared why working long hours does not always lead to promotions, saying hard work alone often goes u...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
71,000 tech layoffs in 2026 already, are you next? Ankur Warikoo shares 3 warning signs to look out for and 5 ways to secure your jobTech jobs face uncertainty with many layoffs. Ankur Warikoo shares early signs of job risk. These include work being sidelined, lack of man...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
If Your Boss Stops Checking In Suddenly, This Could Be What It Really SignalsManagers are increasingly stepping back from daily employee interactions. This silence breeds confusion and detachment among staff. Employe...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Covid-19 pushing companies to ditch annual appraisalsWhile employers feel they don’t get real-time data on team performance, employees feel they need continuous feedback and recognition, accor...
20 Oct, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
5 ways to get a headstart on performance appraisals“Using self-appraisal provides a useful opportunity for the employees to identify what they are good at and look for more ways to get bette...
06 Nov, 2018, 08.55 AM IST
Appraising your boss? Here's how to do it tactfullyBe fair and professional while rating your superior or giving feedback.
26 Mar, 2018, 09.30 AM IST
TCS plans to straighten bell curve with new appraisal systemTCS is rebuilding its appraisal system. To begin with, some employees will be assessed after a project is completed instead of half yearly.
25 Nov, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
After Infosys,now PricewaterhouseCoopers also shun bell curve for appraisalThe decision follows repeated anguish expressed by employees over bell curve system during feedback. At PwC, India is first in whole of Asi...
13 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Annual appraisal: Clients to decide hikes at Wipro, HCL Tech, Mindtree & CognizantThe company organised a planning session for its clients and board of directors, where the board had a chance to hear feedback from custome...
03 Feb, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
Jobs & career: Companies give appraisals a more humane face, cut biasesCompanies are working on creating mechanisms that enable a fair and foolproof appraisal process to alleviate employee anxiety.
03 Jan, 2014, 01.49 AM IST
- ET in the classroon: 360-degree feedback
Most often, 360-degree feedback is used to assess a person’s performance and potential to enable the organisation to formulate a long-term ...
31 Aug, 2012, 05.12 AM IST
'Ongoing feedback complements employees' performance'The key to an effective performance management system is to equip managers to give feedback on an ongoing basis.
05 May, 2012, 02.13 PM IST
- 'Open dialogues crucial for post appraisal feedback'
Nearly 68% of the organisations deemed post appraisal feedback process as an essential part of performance management system in a survey co...
18 Apr, 2012, 05.18 PM IST
- Getting emotional about a bad appraisal is a natural reaction
Getting emotional about a bad appraisal is a natural reaction from employees, but it does not help in any way,” says Saumen Chakraborty of ...
28 Mar, 2012, 12.13 PM IST