Change
is a constant in today’s workplace and we learn to flex and adjust as needed to
accommodate it. But there is one area that is often neglected as we shift the focus
of the organization and that is individual employee objectives.
If you are not having weekly meetings with your direct reports to adjust targets,performance management training experts recommend that at least every six months, you take a formal look at the job objectives you set up at the last
review. Make sure that they still hold. Chances are that you’ll find
significant changes—the project that was canceled, last month’s re-org, the
announcement of next month’s merger. Now is the time to adjust each individual’s
goals accordingly.
Do
not wait until you are trying to measure their performance against goals that
no longer exist. Instead of motivating your employees to greater effort and
giving them the guidance they need to prioritize their time, you risk having
unproductive conversations that are meaningless and frustrating to all. Take
change into account and refine objectives so that they remain relevant and
clear.
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