--- title: Resources hub | OpenBlend | Engagement description: Engagement | Explore OpenBlend's resources and guides designed to help leaders enhance employee performance. --- # Guides and resources to help with your people and performance strategies Designed to help people managers and HR leaders understand and find solutions to their questions on people and performance management. ![OB HOME images_Blank shape-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/OB%20HOME%20images_Blank%20shape-1.png) - [ ALL ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/all) - [ Performance Conversations ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/performance-conversations) - [ 1:1 ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/11) - [ Management ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/management) - [ Engagement ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/engagement) - [ Coaching ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/coaching) - [ Inclusivity ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/inclusivity) - [ Development ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/development) - [ Motivation ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/motivation) - [ Employee Experience ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/employee-experience) - [ Goals ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/goals) - [ Objectives ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/objectives) - [ Feedback ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/feedback) - [ Wellbeing ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/tag/wellbeing) ## Featured resources GUIDE ## ![Thumbnail image for guide on people-centric performance management, focusing on empowering managers to drive employee growth through meaningful 1:1s](https://www.openblend.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Image%20Optimisations%20(May%2025)/OB_Thumbnail_Mockups_People%20Centric.webp?width=317&height=169&name=OB_Thumbnail_Mockups_People%20Centric.webp) ## A guide to people-centric performance management Uncover the secrets to a people-centric approach to performance management and understand why and how this approach has the potential to shape employee performance and drive better business results. [LEARN MORE ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/a-guide-to-people-centric-performance-management) PRODUCT GUIDE ### ![OB_Lightbulb website thumbnail](https://www.openblend.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OB_Lightbulb%20website%20thumbnail.png?width=600&height=320&name=OB_Lightbulb%20website%20thumbnail.png) ### How to have performance-transforming conversations Introducing Lightbulb: a new feature embedded directly into OpenBlend that provides coaching pathways and tips to empower managers and employees to have better 1:1 conversations – with instant impact. [LEARN MORE ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/lightbulb-how-to-have-performance-transforming-conversations) WORKSHEET #### Learn how to set SMART performance goals with our downloadable worksheet [LEARN MORE ](https://www.openblend.com/resources/smart-goals) ## All guides, resources, templates and more From practical worksheets to insightful guides and research reports, our go-to resources equip people managers and HR leaders with the tools they need for effective people and performance management. Employee Experience ### [A guide to people-centric performance management](https://www.openblend.com/resources/a-guide-to-people-centric-performance-management) Unlock the secrets to a people-centric approach to performance management with the OpenBlend guide. OpenBlend May 23, 2024 Motivation ### [Employee development: Driving engagement, retention, and performance](https://www.openblend.com/resources/employee-development) Explore why employee development is important to professional growth and uncover a platform to help personalise career progression. OpenBlend Jan 1, 2024 Employee Experience ### [Understanding employee experience: what it is and why it matters](https://www.openblend.com/resources/employee-experience) Employee experience is essential to attracting and retaining talent, discover how to create an employee experience strategy with conversation at its... OpenBlend Sep 1, 2023 Motivation ### [A guide to employee motivation](https://www.openblend.com/resources/employee-motivation) Download our free guide and learn how to incorporate employee motivation into 1:1s to improve performance. OpenBlend May 4, 2023 Motivation ### [Why motivation is key to employee engagement](https://www.openblend.com/resources/employee-engagement-and-motivation) Discover the top 5 employee motivators impacting engagement and why regular 1:1 conversations are key to driving employee engagement. OpenBlend Feb 1, 2023 Wellbeing ### [Performance enablement research synopsis: The 2022 report](https://www.openblend.com/resources/performance-enablement-report) Discover what has been uncovered through OpenBlend's latest research: The seven performance dimensions that enable high-performance cultures. OpenBlend May 1, 2022 ### Recent Posts ## Subscribe to receive our new resources Be the first to know about new OpenBlend resources, worksheets, guides, podcasts and insights to build and refine your people and performance strategy.