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Dynamic Deadlines

Deadlines! Any goal worth achieving must be timebound, or else it may never get done. All the components of the PMS must have deadlines so that the process flows smoothly. The work plan must be...

The Power of Work Plans

The lack of work plans is another reason for failure in the Performance Management System. Work plans are simply a synopsis of the tasks the employee is expected to deliver during a specific time...

Training is the Key

One reason why Performance Management Systems fail is a lack of training. Having introduced a PMS the organization should ensure that everyone who must engage with the system knows how to use it. Such...

Harnessing the Power of KPIs

Most are familiar with the adage, “What gets measured gets done”. Who has seen tasks fail because they were not clearly communicated to the employee? KPIs are good but how do we help the employee...

The Secret Ingredient

Last week I considered poor communication being a reason for poor performance management systems. This week I will look at another reason for such: the lack of strategic focus. It is expected that the...

STOP! System Failure!

Many in the workplace are familiar with Performance Management Systems, more commonly referred to as performance appraisals. However, the Performance Management System (PMS), is much more than doing...