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Changing Minds
Performance Evaluations: Performance Evaluations: Hitting a Home RunHitting a Home RunPresented by Cherrie Nelson
5/16/2008
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Changing Minds
Softball Returns to WSU
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Changing Minds
Sport to be Added in ‘09-10
• Will play as independent and join conference in near future
• 5th school from Big Sky Conference to have softball– Idaho State, Northern Colorado,
Portland State, and Sacramento State• Will be sixth Utah NCAA Division I school
– BYU, Southern Utah, Utah, Utah State, and Utah Valley
• Softball not new to Weber State – was here from 1974-1983
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Changing Minds
Performance Evaluations: Performance Evaluations: Hitting a Home RunHitting a Home Run
Be Prepared
Listen; Reinforce Good Performance
Identify Improvement Opportunities
Set Goals; Conclude
Thanks to insight from
Dr. Glenn McEvoy,
USU
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Changing Minds
Many Potential Benefits Arise from Performance Appraisals
• Provides a formal line of communication• Sets expectations• Assists individuals develop the tools they
need to become more productive• Helps individuals grow• Recognizes individual talents and potential• Provides guidance for salary decisions
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Changing Minds
Many Potential Benefits Arise from Performance Appraisals
• Increase motivation to perform effectively • Increase staff self-esteem • Gain new insight into staff and supervisors • Better clarify and define job functions and responsibilities • Develop valuable communication among appraisal
participants • Encourage increased self-understanding among staff as
well as insight into the kind of development activities that are of value
• Distribute rewards on a fair and credible basis • Clarify organizational goals so they can be more readily
accepted • Improve institutional/departmental manpower planning,
test validation, and development of training programs
Mohrman, Resnick-West and Lawler (1989)
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Changing Minds
Getting to 1st Base
Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
1st Base: Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
Keep Effective Records
• Substantiate statements with facts, examples, details
• Maintain a performance diary/critical incident file
• How do you keep effective records?
Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
Thoroughly Prepare Prior to Interview
• Review job requirements and organizational mission/strategy
• Encourage employee self-appraisal prior to the interview
Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
Set the Stage Carefully
• Provide plenty of advanced notification
• Provide sufficient time free from interruptions
• Conduct the interview in a neutral location
• Explain the purpose of the review (i.e., probationary or annual)
Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
Getting to 22ndnd BaseBase
Listen; Reinforce Good Performance
Be Prepared
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Changing Minds
Listen
• Reflect back (paraphrase) what you hear to assure understanding
• Make notes as you listen
• How good of a listener are you?
Listen; Reinforce
good perfor-mance
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Changing Minds
Reinforce Good Performance
• Agree with what you can in the employee’s self assessment
• Identify and encourage employee strengths
• Ask what developmental opportunities the employee thinks s/he needs and what you can do to help
Listen; Reinforce
good perfor-mance
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Changing Minds
Getting to 3rd BaseBase
Listen; Reinforce Good Performance
Be Prepared
Identify Improvement Opportunities
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Changing Minds
Identify Oppor-tunities
for Improve-
ment
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Changing Minds
Explain the Developmental Areas
• Limit the number to three– If more than three, have another
meeting• Focus on behaviors and outcomes,
not on “personality”• Don’t beat around the bush
– Be straightforward, candid, cite specific examples
• Use assertive communication
Identify Oppor-tunities
for Improve-
ment
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Changing Minds
• Simple conflict – A disagreement– Often agreement on facts, but different
interpretations• Surface conflict – A misunderstanding
– Results from unclear or incomplete communication
• Ego conflict – An emotional conflict– Departure from facts and involvement
of personalities• Unstated conflict – Demonstrated by
resistance and not by words
Types of Conflict
Identify Oppor-tunities
for Improve-
ment
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Changing Minds
• Simple conflict – Agree to disagree• Surface conflict – Clarify the points in
dispute• Ego conflict – Refocus on the problem, not
the person• Unstated conflict – Bring the point of
dispute to the surface by acknowledging the existence of the problem– Probe for ways of solving it together
• Case studies
Specific Techniques Can Resolve Conflict
Identify Oppor-tunities
for Improve-
ment
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Changing Minds
• Address the conflict as soon as you see it• Include positive performance aspects in
your discussion of the negatives when possible
• Ask for the employee’s input when searching for reasons for a particular behavior or solutions to a problem
• Enumerate positive results to be gained by working through the conflict together
• Encourage employee problem solving
Guidelines for Effectively Managing Conflict
Identify Oppor-tunities
for Improve-
ment
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Changing Minds
7th Inning Stretch
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Changing Minds
Getting Home
Listen; Reinforce Good Performance
Be Prepared
Identify Improvement Opportunities
Set Goals; Conclude
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Changing Minds
Jointly Set Goals
• Clarify performance expectations and timetables
• Identify any rewards or punishments that are contingent upon meeting performance expectations
Set Goals;
Conclude
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Changing Minds
Goals Should be SMART
• S – Specific• M – Measurable• A – Agreed upon • R – Realistic/Relevant• T – Time focused
Set Goals;
Conclude
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Changing Minds
Watch Out for Tricky Pitches
3 strikes and you’re out!
Watch for Tricky Pitches
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Changing Minds
Types of Tricky Pitches
• Fastball – Ee is surprised• Dropball – Ee has similar
performance objectives as others• Screwball – Ee’s review reads the
same from year to year• Change-up– Review is not honest• Riseball– Ee and Mrg disagree
about date of review• Curveball– No documentation for
demotions, discharges, promotions
Watch for Tricky Pitches
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Changing Minds
SummarySummary
Be Prepared
Listen; Reinforce Good Performance
Identify Improvement Opportunities
Set Goals; Conclude
Watch for Tricky Pitches
Be a Team like
Team Hoyt!
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Changing Minds
The Future of Performance Appraisals
• Online (intranet)• 360 degree feedback
– Many vendors provide this service– Franklin Covey has something
similar for managers•Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results