PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

Managing Performance in the workplace involves letting employees know what is expected of them, how they are doing, and how they can do an even better job. Only then can employees contribute their best, use their abilities to the fullest, and feel connected to their organization. Managers have to learn and practice new behaviors if they are to become good people managers. They can then use these skills to:

Here is a complete listing of the People Management Challenges, Guides and Forms included in the Performance Management module.

People Management Challenges
Involving Employees in Setting Objectives
Setting Clear Objectives for Employees
Managing Employees to Achieve Their Objectives
Ensuring Employee Understanding and Clarity in Delegating Tasks
Coachiing Employees to Solve Their Own Problems
Modeling High Personal Standards to Employees
Encouraging and Rewarding Risk and Innovation
Reviewing Individual Performance on a Regular Basis
Relating Rewards Directly to Performance
Building Effective Teams in the Workplace

Guides
Personal Action Plan Preparation Guide
Implementing Change
Key Components in Productive Teams
Managing Communications
Methods of Communication
Effective Listening Guide
Performance Improvement Plan Guidelines
Progressive Discipline Guide
Ten Commandments of Effective Communication
Guidelines for Writing Warning/Disciplinary Letters

Forms
Announcement to Managers and Supervisors
Personal Action Plan
Employee Performance Review
Performance Improvement Plan
Objective Tracker
Absence Warning Letter
Failure to report to Work-Follow up Letter
Failure to report to Work-Initial Letter
Initial Written Warning Letter
Subsequent Written Warning Letter
Written Warning
Suspension Pending Outcome of Investigation Letter
Final Written Warning - Suspension Without Pay Letter
Final Written Warning
Probationary Employee Evaluation
Competencies with Observable Behaviors
Competencies Assessment Worksheets