Book review Performance management
Book Review: Performance Management – Complete Workplace Guide (2025 Edition) Performance Management – Complete Workplace Guide* by Gilbert Adams is a practical and highly relevant workplace leadership guide aimed at managers, HR professionals, supervisors, and team leaders navigating modern performance management challenges. The ebook stands out because it moves away from outdated “annual review” thinking and focuses on continuous feedback, development, accountability, and building healthy workplace cultures. From the opening chapter, the author argues convincingly that traditional performance reviews no longer reflect the realities of modern organizations. One of the strongest aspects of the book is its structure. The eight chapters flow logically from foundational concepts like goal setting and feedback culture to more advanced topics such as managing underperformance, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and building high-performance teams. The writing style is s...