Performance Management
Performance Management
Defining the organization’s goals and department’s objectives, and then relating those to the essential duties and responsibilities of each individual’s job through the creation of appropriate and effective job descriptions, is critical to the success of a good performance management process. In addition, mutual respect and trust should form the foundation of the relationship between the manager and the employee. Communication between the two should not be one-sided, and involvement from both in planning and measuring performance is important to its success. A consistent process transforms employee output into direct, meaningful achievement for the individual employee and the organization as a whole.
Core Objectives of Performance Management
Our process is designed to deliver six critical results:
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Alignment: Link employee work directly to the organization’s goals and department’s objectives
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Documentation: Create a clear, legally defensible record of performance
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Feedback: Provide consistent input to enhance work habits and performance
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Development: Identify training needs and address those needs for continuous improvement
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Growth: Provide career opportunities when appropriate
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Rewards: Strategically connect high performance to rewards
This structured process ensures fairness, transparency, and continuous professional growth.
The Performance Evaluation
Written performance evaluations are generally completed after the employee’s first 90-days and then annually thereafter. The documentation is important for the employee and manager to be able to reference throughout the review cycle and beyond. While the annual performance evaluation is a structured conversation one time per year, ongoing conversations throughout the year help to drive results thus enabling employee success.
Total Performance Management Solutions
We’re here to assist with the total performance management process from developing job descriptions, to designing performance evaluation forms, to training your managers on setting standards and avoiding common pitfalls during the process. Partner with us to build a performance culture that is fair, motivating, and legally compliant.