Melanie Pendleton
XXXXXXXXXXYesterday Jun 16 at 12:57pm
Describe one key point that you will apply to the work environment immediately.
In my current organization, I plan to implement some type of performance management program with my followers. I will be using this summer to put the plan down on paper with implementation starting with my first tax class in the fall, as well as including the next tax season. We currently have two other employees and me for our two offices. Adding my tax class students to the performance review process will allow me to make a better determination as to if they will make a competent tax professional or not.
Highlight the specific course learning outcome(s) that relate(s) to this important takeaway.
- Implement a Performance Management strategy to support organizational development and organizational effectiveness.
Implementation of a performance management strategy for my current organization this fall is the learning outcome that relates to my takeaway from this class. Our book is the most significant resource that I feel has been the most helpful. There were a lot of articles we read as well as many that we have picked for our weekly discussions; it is hard to pick just one. The YouTube video we watched that showed a performance review was beneficial. I found an article for my final paper about “The Feedback Sandwich” performance reviews that go along with the video. The feedback sandwich model is that leaders give positive comments, critique, and finish with positive comments again (Parkes, Abercrombie, and McCarty, 2013).
Parkes, J., Abercrombie, S., & McCarty, T XXXXXXXXXXFeedback sandwiches affect perceptions but not performance.Advances in Health Sciences Education,18(3), XXXXXXXXXXdoi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1007/s XXXXXXXXXX
Julian Kaelin
XXXXXXXXXXYesterday Jun 16 at 5:42pm
I see the theory of performance management being that of a continuous well-rounded system designed to improved individual, teams, and organizational performance. From the onset of setting clear expectations with new employees to training to performing feedback and culminating in a fair and equitable rewards program, performance management is the framework that adds structure to an organization.
According to de Leeuw & van den Berg (2011), performance measurement looks for ways to improve organizational performance. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, organizations find themselves struggling how to effectively communicate. Whereas in the past, we all just gathered in a conference room once a week and hashed out any issues. Although managers have evolved to virtual meetings, the one area I will carry forward immediately in my current as well as future organizations, is improve on the way and how often senior level managers communicate, evaluate and act on performance information to improve the management of the organization (de Leeuw and van den Berg, 2011).
I knew this going into this course, but the article from Ghatak (2018), reinforced that to be effective any performance management system must be a continuous process to identify, measure, mentor, and develop individual and team. Meaning, if we take care of our employees, managers can help the organization meet its goals. Another great performance management area that hit home was on leadership development. As I have learned by watching successful leaders above me, I noticed that one area that they excelled at was in how they prepared those under them for higher levels of responsibility. As such, I am constantly training my replacement which is an excellent way to grow talented employees to fulfill future leadership roles (Holt, et al., 2018).
Finally, I found the week’s where we discussed the importance of cross-cultural training to be the area I had a lot of experience in, but given the importance ensuring employees are ready to accept roles outside their comfort zone not to mention home country, I’m not as experienced as I thought. As such, this is the performance area I will discuss with current management (myself included) to make sure our organization has a process in place to ensure success.
References
de Leeuw, S., van den Berg, P XXXXXXXXXXImproving operational performance by influencing shopfloor behavior via performance management practices (Links to an external site.). Journal of Operations Management, 29, 3, XXXXXXXXXXRetrieved from http://www.isihome.ir/freearticle/ISIHome.ir-21006.pdf
Ghatak, U. K XXXXXXXXXXPerformance management system – a noble approach for performance enhancement of an organization. International Journal of Information, Business and Management, 10(4), XXXXXXXXXXRetrieved from https://search-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/docview/ XXXXXXXXXX?accountid=32521
Holt, S., Hall, A., & Gilley, A XXXXXXXXXXEssential Components of Leadership Development
Programs. Journal of Managerial Issues, 30(2), 214+. Retrieved from
http://bi.gale.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/global/article/GALE|A XXXXXXXXXX?u=ashford