Performance Management
Effective performance management for the valuable asset: employees
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Location Performance Management
Effective performance management for the valuable asset: employees
What you’ll be able to do — competencies
- Describe the four steps (integrate, establish, evaluate, and respond) within the Performance Management life cycle and identify the importance of each
- Apply effective techniques for quickly integrating new employees into the existing workforce
- Establish performance objectives and standards which clearly define expected job performance and serve as the basis for performance review
- Describe effective and appropriate performance evaluation methods
- Determine suitable action in response to actual versus expected performance
Course description
Ensuring maximum performance from the most valuable asset of the organization—its employees—is the role of effective performance management systems and the focus of this class. Starting with the hiring decision and onboarding techniques, this class focuses on how to establish the foundation for achieving optimum individual performance, which will drive organizational performance. Students will develop a checklist for onboarding, practice defining performance standards using the SMART process, assess performance evaluation methods, and design a format for conducting evaluation meetings. Effective employee relations techniques are also included in this class.
Prerequisites
- Successful completion of HR Fundamentals class, or equivalent experience
Syllabus
Session 1
- The Performance Management Lifecycle and Onboarding
Session 2
- Setting Performance Expectations
Session 2 Assignments
- Reading
Session 3
- Performance Reviews
Session 3 Assignments
- Reading
Session 4
- Employee Relations
Next available start dates
Online — Evenings
Performance Management and Employee Relations
Total classroom hours
12 hours
Schedule
Online
Evenings, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 4 M W - 11/1/2021 - 11/10/2021
Quarter: Fall
Total cost
$299
Instructor: Melanie Meyer
Notes
A NetID account is needed to access the course materials via Canvas, the online learning management system. Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Any costs associated with connectivity or equipment are the responsibility of the student.
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