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Core Performance Management
Setting Performance and Developmental Goals that Guide Annual Performance Direction.
Goal setting is the process of planning what is to be achieved by an individual in the coming performance period, typically a business year. It is tied directly to the requirements ... more »
Defining the Performance Process for Structured and Reliable Evaluation Cycles.
Creating a standardized process is the start of developing a performance evaluation cycle that is fair and equitable for all employees. This is because the same standards, ... more »
Rating Employee Performance and Competencies Fairly and Equitably.
The core aspect of performance management involves the assessment of individual task execution and contributions, and as such requires the creation of criteria, standards, and a ... more »
Providing Feedback to Support Employee Growth, Productivity, and Improvement.
Providing feedback to employees can be challenging for functional managers and employees alike. There is an art to discussing a year’s worth of work with an employee, ... more »
Making Compensation Decisions that Align with Observed Performance.
Compensation or pay issues generally flow from the performance evaluation – the better the evaluation, the higher the potential rewards. The performance management process ... more »
The Goal Setting Template: Create Individual Goals Linked to Roles, Organizational Objectives, or Individual Development Needs.
Create Individual Goals Linked to Roles, Organizational Objectives, or Individual Development Needs. Ready-to-Use Tool [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
The Performance Evaluation Form: Capture, Align, and Communicate Employee Performance Against Position Standards and Goals.
Capture, Align, and Communicate Employee Performance Against Position Standards and Goals. Ready-to-Use Tool [Download Template & Excel File]... more »
Conducting Workforce Segmentation to Focus on the Most Valued Positions.
Workforce Segmentation describes the process of categorizing roles in the organization and determining the value of each relative to the strategic objectives of the company. The ... more »
