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Navigating Performance ManagementNavigating Performance Management | Season 3 Episode 4 | Beyond Clunky SystemsAppraisd Podcast: Navigating Performance Management | Your Compass to HR Success | S3 E4This episode focuses on choosing simple, effective HR tech that solves real business problems. Nokomis Cole from Maximus UK, emphasizes supporting new managers with performance conversations and highlights the importance of system integration and user-friendly design.Find out more about our guest:Connect with Nokomis on LinkedInVisit Maximus website at www.maximusuk.co.uk.Clunky, outdated processes turn people off. Appraisd’s performance management platform really gets conversations happening – at every stage of the...2025-05-0525 min
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Shawny - “Go Go Stop”...2025-04-121h 00Navigating Performance ManagementNavigating Performance Management | Season 3 Episode 2 | Essential Skills for Effective ManagersAppraisd Podcast: Navigating Performance Management | Your Compass to HR Success | S3 E3This episode explores the sometimes overlooked aspect of management development. Hosted by Roly Walter and with Guest speaker Francesca Asante, Training Delivery Officer at ACAS, we’ll discuss the importance of proper training for new and developing managers and the consequences when people aren’t managed effectively.Listen to this episode where Francesca shares insights on best practices for selecting and preparing managers, the value of active listening, establishing clear expectations and addressing performance issues before they escalate.Find...2025-04-0237 minNavigating Performance ManagementNavigating Performance Management | Season 3 Episode 2 | Managers excusesIn this episode, Roly met up with Amira Kohler, Marc Earnshaw and Tom Blake. Together they discussed why managers don’t want to do performance reviews and debunk 5 excuses we commonly hear from them.Oh, and if you haven’t seen it yet, we also have a guide to go with this episode. Check it out: Busting Performance Management Myths.Reach out to our guests via LinkedIn:Amira KohlerHR Transformation, Performance and Change Management SpecialistMarc EarnshawIndependent Consultant at PeopleDevTom BlakeEx...2025-02-2738 minNavigating Performance ManagementNavigating Performance Management | Season 3 Episode 1 | Talent developmentIn this episode, Laura Whitehead founder of Triskelion Leadership joins Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd, to talk about developing talent.Developing talent starts early. Earlier thank you think, says Laura Whitehead. A ‘stitch in time’ - intervention early on in a person’s career will benefit them and the organisation in the long-term. Not only does it boost engagement and culture, it also reduces the risk of issues in the future such as employee relations performance Improvement Plans. First-time managers who have the opportunity to become good managers are more likely to make great leaders.Discov...2025-01-2823 minNavigating Performance ManagementNavigating Performance Management | Trends in 2024 | Episode 6In this episode, Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd, sat down with the Appraisd Customer Success team to look back on performance management in 2024. From global trends to client success stories, our team shares insights into how organisations are embracing new approaches to driving employee performance. From talent management to feedback, and putting company values to work, the Appraisd Customer Success team delves into how these trends have impacted their HR strategy. Reach out to Appraisd Customer Success team: Contact Us | Appraisd2024-12-1822 minNavigating Performance ManagementHR Tech Procurement | Season 2 | Episode 5 | Jessie SchoferIn this episode, Jessie Schofer of Stakkd and Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd, talk about best practices in HR tech procurement, including how to take a methodical approach to purchase your core HR infrastructure. They discuss the reasons HR sometimes ends up buying the wrong tech, and how to prepare for an HR tech demo so that you’re in control of the conversation. Reach out to Jessie via LinkedIn or check out Stakkd at: https://www.stakkd.tech/2024-11-2022 min
Talent Smart PodcastSeason 2 Episode 5 - Roly Walter (Founder, Appraisd) – “The accidental manager,… and how to help”Roly launched online performance management system Appraisd in 2012. Since then, it has been adopted by hundreds of businesses and is used by tens of thousands of employees around the world. Roly began his career as a Business Analyst at Goldman Sachs designing global online HR tools. It was this experience that inspired him to design and launch Appraisd.
In this episode, Roly explains the term accidental manager, including the journey of an accidental manager – how does this happen – why does this happen. We focus on the UK, to see is there a cultural issue that drives people to s...2024-10-0829 minNavigating Performance ManagementAccidental Managers | Season 2 episode 4 | Kate Waterfall HillThis episode is all about “accidental managers” and to discuss the topic we invited Kate Waterfall Hill, Leadership Coach at Waterfall Hill Consulting Ltd. Kate is also the creator of “Linda, the bad manager”, her alter ego on social media, who inspires us all to brilliant leadership by showing us what not to do.In this episode, Roly and Kate delve into what makes an “accidental manager” and how organisations can support them in becoming effective managers by seeking out ways to improve their leadership skills.Key takeaways:Managers or individual contributors...2024-10-0733 minNavigating Performance ManagementYear-End-Reviews | Season 2 episode 3 | Richard BreretonIn this episode, Roly is joined by Richard Brereton, Appraisd Customer Success Lead, discussing the divisive theme of year-end reviews or annual appraisals. Although most organisations are now sold on a continuous approach to performance management, many organisations still see relevance in conducting an annual review. Looking back, reflecting, and making plans for the future. But how can HR run this process smoothly in a notoriously busy time of year? Can HR speed up and streamline its annual review process while ensuring efficacy?Key Takeaways:If timeframes are tight, start as so...2024-09-2619 minNavigating Performance ManagementReward and Recognition | Season 2 episode 2 | Rachel TownendIn this episode of the Appraisd podcast, "Navigating Performance Management," we had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Townend, Chief of Staff at Illuminate Financial. Rachel shared her insights on the importance of recognition in the workplace and how Illuminate Financial has successfully implemented a culture of celebration and acknowledgment through their Excellence Awards.Rachel detailed the origins and evolution of the awards, which began in 2015 with a simple poster in their London office. The awards include categories such as Excellence, Einstein, Guardian of PD, and the humorous Numpty Award, each reflecting the company's values and fostering...2024-08-0728 minNavigating Performance ManagementTalent Management and Succession Planning | Season 2 Episode 1 | Marc EarnshawNavigating Performance Management: Your Compass to HR Success is hosted by Roly Walter, CEO and Founder of Appraisd. We’re all about nailing the essentials of performance management and in each episode, Roly and his guest discuss one of the foundations of performance management.Season 2 of this delves deeper into performance management addressing areas such as: Talent management and succession planning; recognition and visibility.Summary:In this insightful episode of Navigating Performance Management, we had the pleasure of speaking with Marc Earnshaw, Independent consultant at PeopleDev. Marc has worked in Talent, Le...2024-07-0329 minNavigating Performance ManagementPeople Strategy | Episode 7 | Katie Woods-RuddickIn this insightful episode of Navigating Performance Management, we had the pleasure of speaking with Katie Woods-Riddick, Chief People Officer at PX Limited. With over two decades of HR experience, Katie shared her valuable perspectives on integrating performance management into a company's people strategy.Key Takeaways:Performance Management as a Strategic Tool: Katie emphasized that performance management goes beyond ensuring employees do their jobs. It's about setting meaningful objectives aligned with the company's strategy and helping individuals understand their contribution to the company's success.Aligning Objectives: At PX, the process starts with...2024-05-0129 minNavigating Performance ManagementCheck-ins | Episode 6 | Ana CengicIn this episode of "Navigating Performance Management, Your Compass to HR Success," we had the pleasure of speaking with Ana Cengic, Associate Director HR at Affinity Private Wealth. Our conversation centred around the transformative approach Affinity has taken towards employee check-ins and performance management.Key Takeaways:Monthly Check-Ins: Affinity conducts monthly check-ins to maintain transparency and address issues promptly. This frequency allows for regular feedback and recognition, ensuring there are no surprises during annual reviews.Manager Training: New managers undergo a six-month training program to learn about effective people management, including setting SMART...2024-04-2415 minNavigating Performance ManagementFeedback | Episode 5 | Emma KingRoly Walter, Founder of Appraisd welcomed Emma King to discuss feedback and performance management at Costello Medical, where she oversees 400 employees across four countries as Head of People.Importance of feedbackEmma framed feedback as essential for career development, encouraging managers to provide it informally and frequently to avoid criticism and enable growth.Giving feedback frequentlyEmma advocated daily feedback through catch-ups to normalise conversations and address issues promptly, complementing biannual 360 reviews which identify improvement areas.Using technology for feedbackEmma...2024-04-1721 minNavigating Performance ManagementObjectives & OKRs | Episode 4 | Elizma ElsIn this episode Roly Walter, Founder of Appraisd welcomed Elizma Els, Head of Human Capital, Boxfusion to discuss her experience implementing OKRs at Boxfusion. Setting OKRs quarterly with feedbackBoxfusion cascades annual company goals into departmental and individual OKRs. They review progress quarterly and make adjustments to ensure objectives stay relevant as business needs change. This agile process keeps everyone aligned.Educating employees on OKR process and purposeElizma overhauled Box Fusion's OKR training after the initial attempt failed to engage employees. She educated them monthly on concepts and benefits to...2024-04-0320 minNavigating Performance ManagementTalent Development & Succession Planning | Episode 3 | Steve DaniaIn this episode, Roly speaks to Steve Dania, Learning and Development Manager at Sheffield Haworth about connecting performance management with talent development. Steve explains how good performance management that taps into individual motivations can inspire employees to create the best outcomes for them and their employer.2024-03-2720 minNavigating Performance ManagementPay & Reward | Episode 2 | Amira KohlerHR transformation consultant, Amira Kohler, speaks to Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd, about walking the tightrope of pay and reward when it comes to performance management. They discuss how managers can decouple pay and performance conversations to get the best outcomes for employees, and the dangers of making assumptions about people’s aspirations.2024-03-2738 minNavigating Performance ManagementPerformance Management Trends | Episode 1 | Tom BlakeIn this episode Tom Blake of BlakeConnolly and Roly Walter, Founder of Appraisd discuss the evolution of performance management, emphasising the shift from heavy annual appraisal processes towards a more individualised approach. They highlight the importance of empowering managers to lead performance management and the necessity for training and support for managers.www.appraisd.com2024-03-2025 min
Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kidsA Roly Poly Dreams Of The SeaBug is a roly poly, or pill bug, who learns shocking new information about himself from a group of children on the edge of a school playground. This news causes him to question his entire terrestrial life. This entertaining tale about coming to terms with reality is sure to be a new favorite. ENJOY!
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HR InsightsSeries 4: Hybrid Working is Here to StayEpisode 13 of HR Insights: The Podcast is out now! In this week’s episode, our host, Stuart Elliott is joined by Amira Kohler, Director of Performance and Change at Appraisd, regular listeners to HR Insights may recognise Appraisd from a previous episode of the podcast. In series 3 Stuart was joined by Roly Walter, the Founder of Appraisd. You can listen to that episode here. Amira is an expert in performance and change management and has worked for 30 years helping companies optimise their employee performance. She has designed and delivered performance solutions for t...2023-02-0844 min
Tech SalescraftThe Strength of Organisational Empowerment | Tech Salescraft with Roly Walter, Founder of AppraisdWelcome back to another episode of Tech Salescraft! Today James is delighted to welcome Roly Walter, Founder of Appraisd to the show.Roly brings a plethora of insights to the show that have guided his successful career to date. From his computer science degree to starting his own business, we learn where his love for performance and HR all started, feeding into his company objectives. Sharing his understanding of team operations, development and success, Roly gives us great advice as a Founder on mentoring, coaching culture, investment and performance management. Thank you Roly fo...2022-08-3034 min
The Sticky From The Inside PodcastHow To Thrive In A Post-Pandemic Workplace
In a post-Pandemic world, how well you execute your go-forward strategy will heavily determine if you go on to just survive or thrive. So why do some businesses continue to separate strategy from employee engagement? Engagement without strategy execution, leaves you with people happily, productively doing things that are not actually benefitting the business. But strategy execution without engagement is not sustainable either. The two go hand-in-hand.
In this episode, Andy Goram talks to Roly Walter from Appraisd, a tech company that is taking a fresh look at performance management, about how and why strategy execution and engagement should remain th...2022-03-1741 min
HR on the OffensiveHow can you create an outcomes-driven performance culture?What are the tools you need to focus your performance management on outcomes rather than a 'box ticking' exercise? How can businesses get better at leveraging data in performance management? How can you performance manage people on shorter, contract assignments? We explore this and more in the latest podcast with Roly Walter from Appraisd.2022-03-1022 minHR InsightsSeries 3: Are Annual Performance Reviews a Thing of the Past?Our next episode of HR Insights – The Podcast is out now! Stuart Elliott chats to Roly Walter, Founder of Appraisd, an employee performance management system that is unique in aiming to help managers get the best from their team members. Appraisd began in Roly’s garden shed where he combined his experience working as an HR and business analyst with his interest in coding. He began with the kernel of an idea: an employee-first approach to performance and development; something that employees would find genuinely useful, something HR would be proud of implementing and something managers would find...2022-02-2433 min
HR on the OffensiveHow to make performance management more relevant and accessibleWhat is continuous performance management? What benefit does it have for employees? What are the challenges of not getting it right? We explore this and more with Roly Walter from Appraisd, who talks us through his background and organisation.
Find out more about Appraisd here - https://www.appraisd.com2021-11-1129 min
Create Magic At Work®The Future of Middle Management and Employee Wellbeing w/ Roly WalterSince the COVID pandemic, the way people work has changed and some may be wondering, is there a place for middle managers in the workplace and if so, what role do they play in the health and wellbeing of their employees? In this episode, Amy is joined by Roly Walter. Roly is the founder of Appraisd, an employee performance management system that is unique in aiming to help managers get the best from their team members. Roly has built Appraisd from his garden shed to a global business with £1mm ARR. He has so far avoided external i...2021-10-2530 min
MQP LibraryChapter 19 - The Roly Poly BirdThe Twits by Roald Dahl2020-03-2702 min