Monday, May 19, 2014

Small- Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) Performance Management SystemS/Appraisals


It is important to position your organization for growth and remain constantly ready for change. The best way to do so is to determine the current position of the organization. When determining the organization’s current position, this is not only applicable to the financial wherewithal of the Organization, but more importantly is the workforce. The question is, how does a business owner determine the direction of the organization, if you are not sure of the organization’s current position?

Business owners have tools that make this possible to determine the organization’s current position. Management’s time and effort spent on increasing performance reduces employee turnover. First be sure there is a detailed up-to-date job description in place for all positions. Also, be sure the employee manual details the performance management system. If an employer is beginning a series of conducting performance appraisal interviews, be sure the employee manual is up-to-date to avoid any discrepancies in the process. Identify if an employee is to conduct a self-appraisal interview.  It is important to identify whether the appraisal policy is coordinated with any union agreement. 

During the performance appraisal interview be sure to discuss the goals and objectives established for the employee.  Reiterate the areas agreed upon as well as any disagreements. Highlight positive skills, traits, accomplishments areas of growth.

Once you have implemented a performance management system, you will see positive aspects of doing so. Again, one of the main goals of a performance management system is to assess the current position of your workforce in order to improve the Organization’s future performance and productivity.

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April, BA, MBA

President, All-4-HR & Business Solutions

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