Category: Performance Management  “THE INNER GAME” Lessons
Learned in the World of Sports  Our good partner, Scott Addis,
posted a great article I think all of you should read.  Click
here to continue reading…  Share This!  Performance That Works:
A Four-Step Approach  Most performance evaluation systems don’t
work. They seldom improve performance and they certainly don’t
protect your company from lawsuits. More than 40 years ago, Dr.
W. Edwards Deming stated that performance evaluations are more
destructive than beneficial. So what does work? Take this four-
part approach:    1. Have a clear understanding of expectations.
Ask the person you manage this question: What are the three most
important things you do every day? Chances are that the answer
you get won’t be the one you expected or hoped for. Once you’re
clear on expectations on the three most important things the
employee does every day, try to help them allocate 80% of their
effort toward them.   2. Know the benchmark. HR That Works users
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