About Leslie Allan

Author photoLeslie Allan is Managing Director of Business Performance Pty Ltd; a management consulting firm specializing in people and process capability. He has been assisting organizations for over 20 years, contributing in various roles as project manager, consultant and trainer for organizations large and small. He is also the author of five books on training and change management and is the editor of a practical guide on managing projects. Leslie is a member of the Australian Institute of Management, the Graduate Management Association of Australia and the Quality Society of Australasia. He also serves as a member of the Divisional Council of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.

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Posts by Leslie Allan

What’s Wrong With Performance Appraisals?

Submitted by Leslie Allan on February 16th, 2012

Managers and employees alike hate performance appraisal time. Why is that so? Here are the eight key reasons why the performance interview fails to fulfill its noble purpose. By knowing the reasons, you can then do something about it.

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Measuring Benefit of Employee Development Program

Submitted by Leslie Allan on January 14th, 2012

Your organization may be spending a lot of money on employee development. Just how do you measure the impact of subsidizing diploma and MBA programs and the plethora of other courses that are not expected to show an immediate benefit?

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Survey: Organizations Evaluating Coaching Programs Poorly

Submitted by Leslie Allan on November 30th, 2011

As many businesses embrace coaching as a developmental tool, a new survey shows the majority are falling short of measuring the impact of their programs. This shortcoming puts at risk program funding as budgets tighten.

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Are Your Internal Coaches Doing More Harm than Good?

Submitted by Leslie Allan on November 22nd, 2011

Internal coaches can help your organization adopt a coaching culture without costing a lot of money. But a new survey shows that a lot more work needs to be done on selecting the right people for the job and preparing them for their roles.

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Survey Finds Organizations Restrict Workplace Coaching

Submitted by Leslie Allan on October 27th, 2011

Most companies are tapping the power of the coaching culture, but a new survey shows that they’re not taking full advantage of it. Instead, they’re limiting coaching to middle managers and above. It’s a missed opportunity. Here’s why.

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