What is Training Needs Analysis (TNA)?
A guide for business owners and managers to understand Training Needs Analysis (TNA), identifying skill gaps, and creating effective development strategies.
4 min
Performance Management
31 posts
The Courage to Say No to Leadership as a Manager
Learn how managers can set professional boundaries and use data to move toward a skills based organization by declining ineffective training requests.
8 min
What is a Competency Model?
A practical guide for business owners and managers on using Competency Models to define skills, reduce hiring ambiguity, and improve team performance.
4 min
What is Management by Objectives?
A practical guide for business owners on using Management by Objectives to align team performance with company vision and reduce managerial stress.
4 min
What is the Alternative to the Annual Performance Review?
Discover why the traditional annual review is failing modern businesses and how continuous feedback loops protect high-stakes teams and foster genuine growth.
6 min
Beyond Understanding: Building a Skills Based Organization Through Measurable Action
Learn how to transition to a skills based organization by designing measurable learning objectives that focus on observable actions rather than passive understanding.
7 min
What is Forced Distribution in Performance Management
An analytical look at forced distribution and performance ranking systems for business owners and managers who want to understand employee evaluation frameworks.
5 min
What is Feedforward and How It Helps Managers
Discover how feedforward focuses on future performance and skill development to reduce workplace stress and empower team growth.
4 min
What is Talent Calibration
A guide for business owners on talent calibration to ensure fair performance reviews and consistent evaluation standards across teams.
5 min
The Silent Struggle: Why Your Best People Fail Quietly and How to Catch Them Before They Fall
A guide for managers on identifying early signs of employee training gaps using data and empathy. Learn to distinguish between behavioral issues and skill deficits to reduce turnover.
Ben Schmidt
8 min