Month: October 2018

Performance Management Will Continue To Be Redesigned

In many companies, there is a growing problem with performance management. This year, business owners need to turn a focus on identifying the problem. Once they identify what the problems are, they can address the issues and turn their businesses into successful establishments.

Why is Performance Management a Problem in Businesses?

We can go ahead and say it; we’ve gotten a little lax when it comes to managing our employees. For whatever reason, we are not doing performance evaluations like we should. Here are some of the top reasons business owners have stopped doing evaluations.

• Jealousy- One of the reasons we have put the ax to evaluations, is we have seen the jealousy that runs through the office when employees are praised. When you give one person a good performance and raise, other employees question why they were not given the same treatment.
• Inconsistency- Evaluations do not happen when they should. If you do not have consistency, then employees will not respond well to the evaluations they are given.
• Classification Happens under the Radar- even if you do not have regular evaluations, you are still putting employees in classifications. Whether you realize it or not, other employees see what category you’ve placed them in. Non-evaluations can actually lead to greater staff tensions.

These are some of the reasons we are not performing the important evaluations that need to take place.

What Aspects of Performance Management Will Need to be Redesigned?

Instead of shying away from managing our employees, we need to stop ignoring the problem. Performance evaluations need to be conducted on a regular basis. We can’t keep doing it the way we have been.

Evaluations serve a purpose of showing the rest of your staff what you expect out of them. These valuable meetings need to take place. When you have rising stars in your business, they should be acknowledged. When you have underperformers you must take action to get them back on track.

When you do evaluations properly and promote top rated employees the right way, it will serve as an inspiration to other employees. Instead of spreading jealousy, you will encourage the other members of the team to shoot to reach higher goals.

This is the year for performance management to be defined clearly and executed properly.

Need help with your performance management process? Contact us today!

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professional.

Winning the War for Talent: The Best Companies Use Training

If you haven’t invested in training your team in a while, then it is time to re-think your strategies. Companies are focusing more time and energy on advancing their employees education. Why is that?

People Want To Be Invested In

Just like you work hard to add value to your customer’s lives, you need to put focus on your staff as well. They are people, just like the ones you serve. Finding ways to add value to their lives will keep them loyal to you.

It is the same principles you would use for keeping your customers happy and coming back. There is so much that goes into brand loyalty. Getting your staff on board is just as important as getting customers on board.

It Benefits You to Have Highly Trained Staff

Not only is it valuable for the individuals but it benefits you as well.

If you want to keep up with your competition or bridge the gap between yourself and major corporations, you need to have solid training for your staff.

When your employees have the knowledge they need to take their performance to the next level, it benefits you. The more they know, the better your company can function.

What Types of Training Work Best?

Maybe you understand how valuable training your staff is, but you aren’t sure how to go about it. Here are a few methods that work well.

* Shadowing and Hands On Training- sure, digital training has its place, but hands on training is very valuable. Having one employee shadow another can provide great information. It allows the employee to ask real time questions and get more information from someone who knows a lot. After the employee feels comfortable, they can be shadowed by the stronger staff member.

* Find Qualified Experts to Teach- you need to find actual industry experts for training events. Be sure you aren’t bringing in self-proclaimed experts. Look for those that are authorities on the subject. You want to be sure that your staff is getting accurate information.

* Set up Individual Training Sessions- it may make sense to have certain parts of training done in groups. However, individual training sessions are important at times as well. When you get one on one with someone, they will be able to ask the questions they need to without feeling weird around the group. Find ways to invest in each person individually.

Investing in the education of your staff is very important. Education efforts should be a priority to ensure your staff is able to handle your industry and help the company succeed.

Need assistance winning the war on talent? Contact us today!

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professional.