Human Resources Tools
Aligning Behaviors With Core Values
Once you’ve defined your organization’s core values, you can reinforce them by incorporating them into your performance appraisals and organizational assessments. In order to do that, you need to identify the specific behaviors associated with each core value. This tool shows how to articulate a set of behaviors that reinforce the core values.
CPS/360: Constellation Performance System
The Constellation Performance System is a 360 assessment tool that enables a manager to improve his or her performance. This is a multi-part tool that includes 1) instructions for using the CPS system; 2) a survey to be used by peers, subordinates and superiors, 3) a form for managers to assess themselves, and 4) a scoring system to translate the survey data into useful results, along with a sample scorecard.
This is a proven system for assessing employee satisfaction. It's been used both in the private and public sectors. It asks 62 questions in 6 different areas including overall satisfaction, work environment, technology, communication, innovation, and management support. It also contains fields for demographic information. Scoring methodology is included. This is a valuble tool for human resource managers and consultants.
This tool is for leaders who are looking to develop their careers. It is a superb tool for people who are seeking to find a new position or career track within their existing company or in a new company. It details the steps to ensure the best possible results.
These are some favorite “icebreakers” to help teams and groups get into a relaxed and open frame of mind for discussing important issues. Each of these icebreakers has proven successful many times over – so they’re guaranteed to work. Pick and choose – or try them all. This is a great tool for leaders, consultants, and facilitators.
These are the best interview questions we’ve ever encountered. It’s also the best structure for an interview. For key hires, using these questions and this structure ensures that you’ll get the most out of the interview.
Skillful leadership requires many things. Among them is being aware of your own leadership style – and how it affects other people. Knowing your style, and adjusting it to fit the needs of the situation, helps build trust. This tool describes four different leadership styles. It shows you how to identify your own style, and then provides a chart showing the strengths and weaknesses of each style. Finally, it concludes with two exercises to help you become a more successful leader.
The 20 Qualities of Leadership
This tool defines the 20 qualities of leadership that researchers have identified as common to virtually all organizations. It can be used to identify the leadership qualities people value most within their organization. It can also be used to help an individual leader assess his or her own leadership skills.
Three Steps to Flawless Decision-Making
This tool provides a simple, straightforward checklist for effective decision-making. Leaders can use this tool to clarify decision-making roles and responsibilities – and to train people in making better decisions. It includes brief definitions of the five types of decisions (our “Five Types of Decisions” tool contains detailed explanations of each type).
Employee Tuition Assistance Programs
This tool provides a simple, straightforward checklist for effective decision-making. Leaders can use this tool to clarify decision-making roles and responsibilities – and to train people in making better decisions. It includes brief definitions of the five types of decisions (our “Five Types of Decisions” tool contains detailed explanations of each type).
This tool describes five types of decisions (and two levels within each type). Managers and leaders can use this tool to clarify the types of decisions that are made every day – and the respective roles that people play in making them. This is an invaluable tool for improving organizational communication and performance.