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Management cruel to management tool...
Did you know...everyone cringes when they hear the phrase PERFORMANCE EVALUATION? (Even human resource managers dread the phrase.) But, really, it's only a phrase. Nothing in the Performance Evaluation should come as a surprise to you, as the supervisor, or to your employee. So why is it so tough? Let's think about this – throughout the year, it's easy to provide feedback to your employees. If they go above and beyond, you're sure to thank them immediately. If they're underperforming, you're sure to let them know because it's a reflection on you and/or your department. Sitting down, face-to-face, and actually pin pointing examples of good/bad behavior, maybe once a year? Ugh, that can be cruel to anyone.
So, how do you turn it from cruel to tool?
- Set realistic goals for your employees – then follow up with them throughout the review period: take notes during the year. Don't try to remember everything they did in the 1st quarter of last year.
- Hold your employee accountable: Remind them to take notes throughout the review period and provide regular updates to you. Have them actively participate by completing a self-evaluation. Accept and welcome their input into goal setting for the next year.
- Be honest. Are you really doing a favor for an underperforming employee by leading them to believe their performance meets expectations? Remember, no surprises.
Take the time to really, truly develop effective and constructive feedback for your employee. Turn the process away from cruel and into a tool both you AND your employee can use!
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