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Performance Conversation
for Managers
1. Preparation "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"
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Then to meet for the Performance Discussion,
1)Send a Calendar invite to set aside time (at least 1 hour) for you and your employee. E.g. "2021 Performance Review and 2022 Performance Goals Discussion"
2)Book a suitable meeting room.
3)Get ready for the performance meeting (see below for conversation template).
2. Review 2-way conversation template
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Greet your employee, and make them feel welcome by engaging in some small talk.
Talk through your employee's goals for the last year - what went well? What did not?
(Point 1A Above)
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State their Overall Strengths (Point 1B)
Then Areas for Development (Point 1C)
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Discuss what are the goals for the new year
Allow your employee to settle down and express their feelings coming into this session.
Ask: How does your employee think they’ve performed against each of their goals?
Ask: Does your employee have any feedback or concerns?
Ask: Does your employee require any clarifications on the goals?
Does your employee need any support to help them reach the goal?
3. Understanding the Process
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What is Performance Calibration?
Performance calibration is the process of ensuring all employees' performance ratings are consistent and fair - that managers apply similar standards to all employees.
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Managers will attend a Calibration Meeting within the business unit. They should come ready to represent the employees in their team/department. Managers will need to support the rationale for giving a particular rating, with specific examples/behavioural evidence.
The goal of the meeting is for Managers to discuss the most important criteria to differentiate top performers; review the proposed ratings of employees; and determine the alignment with the criteria identified for top performers. After discussion, the Managers agree on performance ratings for each employee, making adjustments as appropriate.
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Also, invest 12 min of your time here to get 13 Employee Performance Review Tips That Actually Improve Performance,
and another 3 min for a 4-step approach to Align Individual, Team, and Organizational Goals for Success.