Supervisor Round-Table Discussion on Performance Goals Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc.

Question for Everyone: What is the ideal number of employee performance goals? Discuss what is an appropriate number of goals for a typical evaluation cycle. Benchmark what other departments at your County are setting as a guideline for employees Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc.

Goals Question Set A The Role of Personal Goals *1. Should "personal goals" be allowed in the performance evaluation system? a. If yes, prepare responses to question 2 through 4 below. b. If no, prepare justification and defense of your response, including presentation of your explanation to an employee. *2. What types of personal goals might be acceptable? *3. What criteria should be met to warrant inclusion of a personal goal in the evaluation system? *4. When do personal goals cross the line and create a situation where the supervisor should redirect the employee? Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc.

Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc. Goals Question Set B Alignment of Individual Employee Goals with Organizational Strategy *1. How do you ensure individual employee goals align with the organizational strategic plan, mission, and/or department goals? *2. What methods have you found to be successful to facilitate this alignment? *3. Ideally, what strategies would you apply to accomplish this? *4. Are there barriers preventing you from guiding employee goals to successful alignment? If so, please identify. Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc.

Goals Question Set C Who Determines My Goals for the Year? *1. Should the supervisor/manager or department head assign goals, or should employees determine their goals for the year? *2. How do you achieve appropriate results or strike a balance in this area? *3. What approach have you found successful to ensure your direct reports' goals are on track? *4. How would you explain your approach or position on this issue to an employee? Prepared by DDA Human Resources, Inc.

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