Performance Management A comprehensive approach to managing effective performance
Training Agenda Overview of Performance Management Timeline Planning Setting Goals & Expectations Development Plans Coaching Performance Evaluation: Steps Performance Rating Scale Performance Management: Steps Questions & Answers
Performance Management Is a set of management practices that establish measurable goals for employees, support employee improvement through ongoing coaching, feedback, and development to improve performance!
Timeline Annual Performance Evaluations are to be completed during the period between June 1 and July 31. Provisional Probationary Performance Assessments– 3 month probationary performance evaluations for all new hires.
Setting Goals & Expectations Goals help to create desire, energy, focus, determination
All employees have a basic need to know the following: What are the responsibilities of my role? How does my role contribute to my department and UWG as a whole? What is expected of me? How will I know if I am meeting expectations? Exceeding expectations?****** What support can I expect from my supervisor?
SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely Who, what when, where and why? Measurable How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished? Attainable Must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Relevant Tie to department and divisional goals and objectives Timely Must be within a reasonable timeframe.
Example Goals Effective Ineffective Increase customer satisfaction ratings to 90% using FISH practices by the end of 2012 (Job Goal) Complete customer service training by January and provide new best practices to the department by end of first quarter. (Developmental Goal) Ineffective Improve customer service(Job Goal) Complete customer service training(Development Goal)
Development Plans
Why are employees dissatisfied? Low Pay Lack of opportunity for development No Chance for Career Advancement **Recent Research by Accenture.
Key Ingredients of a Successful Development Plan Work Experiences *Special Projects *Cross training *Shadowing Feedback Relationships *Annual Performance reviews *Coaching *Mentoring *Professional or Trade Associations Training & Education *Instructor Lead Courses *College Degrees *Certifications *Professional Development Consortium *Conferences
The Magic Three elements…… in Development Development plans put in the context of career goals Align developmental goals with current position and next position in your succession plan. Incorporate into Performance Management process!
Development Plan: Summary Align with organizational and departmental goals. Employee’s career goals Next level position or employee’s desired position Use any combination of the “Key ingredients of the Development Plan” Work Experience Feedback & Relationships Training & Education Incorporate into Performance Management Process!
Coaching for…
Coaching Bad Good Vs
8 Tips for Effective Coaching Collaborative process Ask employee for input Empathic listening Guide the employee to develop their own solutions Balance asking and telling “Person is not the problem, the problem is the problem” Agree on next steps Set a date for next coaching session
Performance Evaluation
How employees see performance evaluations How managers see employee evaluations!
Performance Evaluation: Steps Performance Evaluation meeting. Schedule meeting at least 2 weeks out Suggest supervisors ask for Employee self-assessment located on HR Website. Evaluate SMART Goals & Expectations Ensure two way communication Review Development Plan Complete Performance Ratings Evaluator and reviewer, sign and send to HR for review and filing. Begin New Performance Planning Process
Performance Rating Scale Significantly Exceeds Expectations Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory
Significantly Exceeds Expectations Work performance that is consistently superior and is seldom equaled in overall contribution. This is reflected by accomplishments well beyond expectations. WOW PERFORMANCE! Comments must be included in performance evaluation
Exceeds Expectations Work performance exceeds specific job expectations in most areas of responsibility. Accomplishments are above expected levels, and employee sustains uniformly high performance. Comments must be included in performance evaluation.
Meets Expectations This is a good rating!!! Work performance that consistently completes job tasks as expected in terms of quality and schedule. Performance can be described as solid and fully competent in all aspects of job content and expectations. No comments required on performance evaluation NOTE: It is a best practice for the evaluator to provide written feedback and share and discuss with employee.
Needs Improvement Work performance that sometimes fails to meet the standards for the tasks. Performance is below minimum job requirements; improvement is essential. A written performance improvement plan should be in place.**** Comments on performance evaluation are required.
Unsatisfactory Work performance fails to meet the standards for the tasks. Improvement is required within a specified period to maintain employment. The supervisor is to contact Human Resources prior to assigning an employee this rating.*** Immediate improvement is essential, and the employee must be on a documented performance improvement plan. Documentation is required.
Performance Management Steps Position Description: Ensure employee has an “up to date” position description and duties in People Admin. Planning Meeting: Set initial PM meeting at beginning of the fiscal year. SMART Goals/Expectations: Collaborate on creating goals and explain how to meet and exceed expectations. Development Plan: Align with organizational, departmental and employee career goals. Coaching: Supervisor should have ongoing (at least quarterly coaching meetings) with employees. Performance Evaluations: “Employee should not be surprised. Should be just a review of the years performance. ”
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