Link to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Aj4ehBjM7vwp6KJ2ZzKLR?si=1dep8nIiRpu2TWN7l99hRQ
Link to Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/from-research-to-real-impact-navigating-leadership/id1474039999?i=1000710379999
In this episode, Dr. Rob Lion shares insights from his experience in HR development, performance management, and leadership. They discuss how organizations can build stronger systems for evaluating and improving employee performance, approaches for HR professionals in evolving workplaces, and key lessons Dr. Lion has learned over his career.
PODCAST KEY TAKE AWAYS:
- Role of HR in Performance Management
- How HR can shift from administrative to strategic partner.
- The importance of aligning performance metrics with organizational goals.
- Core Principles of Effective Performance Systems
- Clarity, continuous feedback, and development orientation.
- Avoiding the “once-a-year review” trap.
- Challenges in Modern Workplaces
- Remote / hybrid work and how performance systems must adapt.
- Dealing with ambiguity, changing roles, and fluctuating priorities.
- Leadership & Talent Development
- Developing leaders from within vs bringing talent from outside.
- Coaching, mentorship, and building learning cultures.
- Advice & Lessons from Experience
- Mistakes to avoid.
- Lessons from both academic and consulting work.
- Practical steps HR professionals can start implementing right away.
Connect to Rob
Linkedin: Rob Lion
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Linkedin: Deborah Krier
