Entries by Wanda Tallant

5 Steps to Better Annual Reviews

Nobody loves the Annual Review process – it’s a chore for supervisors and a hassle for employees. Here are 5 steps to an annual review process that actually works! Goal Setting – Set goals for improvement, whether it’s performance, continuing education or other metrics. Feedback – Let the supervisor be candid about performance feedback with […]

Cyber-Safety Practices for Everyone

May 14, 2021 (Lubbock, Texas) The practice of personal safety is pretty common for most of us. We lock the doors to our homes, our cars, and we watch our properties and our neighborhoods for suspicious activity. We teach our children common safety practices, such as “stranger danger” and “stop drop and roll.” But what […]

Disaster Planning for Local Governments

August 26, 2019 (Lubbock, Texas) End of summer brings a number of things to mind – back to school, Labor Day holidays, and preparing for cooler weather. It also brings on hurricane season, with tornadoes and flooding. Scorching summer heat may also bring a heightened fire season, which can whip through unexpectedly at any time. […]