Plain Simple Management

PSM #38: Counseling in Employee Performance Management

Counseling in Employee Performance Management discusses the importance of providing feedback regarding performance in the performance management. The notes for this podcast are located here.

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The Performance Review in Employee Performance Management

The performance review is a key feature in employee performance management. The review recognizes the employee’s contributions and accomplishments during the performance period.
The performance review

provides the basis for equitable reward for the employee’s contribution. [rewards contribution]
Highlights the employee’s strengths
Identifies areas in which the employee may improve to achieve higher ratings and/or more responsible assignments.
Provides the [...]

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The Rotary Club’s Four Way Test

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It is interesting how I am introduced to ideas and discoveries in surprising places when I least expect it. In Big Spring, Texas I saw a sign featuring the Rotary Club there and asking 4 questions that I had not seen before. Sure, I have considered these questions singularly or collectively but had not seen them listed collectively as a strategy for decision making and action. I find it really handy to put these 4 questions on an index card, or in my iPhone, and carry them with me, occasionally reflecting on them when a difficult situation arises. I have listed the Four Way Test, straight from the Rotary Club and that sign in Big Spring, for your consideration too. Here they are:

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Also, here is a link to The Rotary Club’s Guiding Principles to give them full credit for this.

I contend that this is plain, simple, management: managing with integrity by considering this Four Way Test or questions like these in everything we think, say, and do. Considering questions like this differentiates leaders from managers and executives.

Craig @ December 25, 2008