Positively managed
The words ‘performance management’ strike fear – or boredom – into the hearts of many. But it doesn’t have to be this way
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Positively managed
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Performance management. Does your stomach sink when you hear those words? You’re not alone. In a recent Deloitte survey published in Harvard Business Review, more than 58 per cent of respondents said that performance-management approaches drove neither engagement nor performance.
It doesn’t have to be this way. A recent study in the Journal of Applied Psychology showed it’s the approach of the appraiser rather than the performance of the appraisee that has a greater effect on appraisal outcomes.
Traditional approaches to performance management are being swept aside in a range of sectors, replaced by appraisals that focus less on assessing the past and more on driving better performance in future.
As we head towards Christmas, line management relationships that started so brightly in September may hit bumps in the road. This is a great time to ask yourself about your approach to performance management. Are your management conversations:
At their best, performance management conversations are a great way to drive improvement. At their worst, they’re a drain on time and energy. Don’t let the winter blues take hold of your feedback conversations; address them head-on to establish a positive performance cycle and deliver tangible benefits for your pupils.
James Toop is chief executive designate of the Future Leaders Trust and Teaching Leaders
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