Proven strategies for maximizing employee commitment and performance
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?
Manager s Guide to Performance Management 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:
Work with employees to create goals that are beneficial to everyone
Observe, gather data on, and document performance
Conduct performance reviews in a cooperative, collaborative way
Address thorny situations proactively and professionally
Leverage the powerful but often misunderstood process of progressive discipline
Briefcase Books, written specifically 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:
+ Clear definitions of key terms and concepts
+ Tactics and strategies for managing performance
+ Tips for executing the tactics in the book
+ Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error
+ Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong
+ Examples of successful performance management
+ Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques
