Performance Management 2/E (Briefcase Books Series)

Performance Management 2/E (Briefcase Books Series)

<p><b>Proven strategies for maximizing employee commitment and performance</b></p> <p>As a manager, you know that employee performance is your most important asset―but are you making smart, well-thought-out efforts to leverage it to its fullest?</p> <p><i>Manager’s Guide to Performance Management</i> helps you get the most out of your people by focusing on performance planning (instead of appraising), creating a dialog (instead of issuing directives), and solving problems (instead of pointing blame). Learn how to:<ul> <li>Work with employees to create goals that are beneficial to everyone <li>Observe, gather data on, and document performance <li>Conduct performance reviews in a cooperative, collaborative way <li>Address thorny situations proactively and professionally <li>Leverage the powerful but often misunderstood process of “progressive discipline”</ul> <p><b>Briefcase Books</b>, written <i>specifically</i> for today’s busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:</p> <p>+ Clear definitions of key terms and concepts<br> + Tactics and strategies for managing performance<br> + Tips for executing the tactics in the book<br> + Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error<br> + Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong<br> + Examples of successful performance management<br> + Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques</p>