Performance Management Systems  

Successful organizations know that to win in today’s competitive marketplace they must attract, develop, and retain talented and productive employees. Winning organizations get their competitive edge from a performance management system that helps them hire talented people, place them in the right position, align their individual performance with the organization’s vision and strategic objectives, develop their abilities, and reward performance commensurate with contributions to the organization’s success.

Benefits of Effective Performance Management

  • Improved Productivity – Improvement in both the way people work and the outcomes they produce
  • Improved Employee Morale – Resulting from on-time performance appraisals and rewards commensurate with employee contributions
  • Retention of Top Performers – Employees who feel accomplished in their work become loyal employees
  • Increased Profitability – Loyal employees deliver higher levels of service that result in customer loyalty

Effective Performance Management Includes:

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  • Attracting Talented People

    Organizational success begins with a culture that supports and encourages employees to do and be their best.

  • Hiring the Right Person for the Job

    Hiring the right person for the job starts with a well-defined job description and performance expectations. Once the job is defined, it’s easy to interview for a match. Click here for information on how we can assist you in writing job descriptions and teach you the skill of Behavior-Based Interviewing.

  • Setting Goals and Aligning Objectives

    The value of an employee’s contribution to your organization is established first through individual goals that align with the company’s vision, values and strategic objectives.

  • Coaching to Improve Performance

    The role of a leader is that of a coach, counselor and mentor in guiding and developing employees. Every employee needs coaching to capitalize on his or her talents and successfully achieve job objectives.

  • Conducting Performance Appraisals

    Top performing organizations have a performance appraisal system in place that evaluates employee performance against the organization’s strategic objectives and the goals set for the job. Additionally they provide employees with feedback on ways to learn and grow in their position. Click here to read our blog post on establishing a valued appraisal system.

Designing Your Performance Appraisal System

You can customize a Performance Appraisal System that is unique to the needs and demands of your organization. The process will start with the identification of your organization’s desired outcomes with respect to managing people and achieving company success. Once your goals are clearly defined we will assist you with the following components of your performance appraisal system:

  • Job Analysis and Job Descriptions that will help you hire the best candidates and manage them for success.

  • Creating customized Performance Appraisal forms that evaluate job goals and behavioral competencies specific to your organization’s strategic objectives and values.

  • Setting High-Performance Goals for every position in your organization. We can teach your managers and employees to develop high-performance goals that are S.M.A.R.T – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Bound – and lead to your organization’s success.

  • Conducting Valuable Performance Appraisals Training for your managers and supervisors to ensure they conduct appraisals on time and deliver feedback that enables your employees to learn and grow.

  • Coaching to Improve Performance Training for your managers and supervisors to give them the skills to deliver developmental feedback to employees who are excelling in their jobs as well as those who need improvement.

Recognizing and Rewarding Performance

The Best-of-the-Best organizations in our Employee Opinion Survey Benchmark know that you get what you reward. These organizations clearly out-perform average companies when it comes to rewarding their highest achievers.

Training Employees for the Future

Organizations known for workplace excellence commit to employee training during both good and lean times because they know knowledge is power and their organization is only as strong as their employees.

For more information on Performance Management Systems, please call Peter Barron Stark Companies at 858.451.3601 or email info@peterstark.com.