Here are the tools to build a genuinely proactive performance management program. Fully updated with all-new case studies from major companies, the second edition will help managers and HR professionals: Start a program designed to get maximum results Understand job requirements and set standards Use coaching to maximise performance Conduct more efficient and effective appraisal interviews Create performance improvement plans that really work

This book provides recent inputs from the field of organizational behavior (OB) for enhancing employee performance and well-being, a key concern for managers today. It focuses on transformational leadership, organizational justice, organizational support, and workplace spirituality. The author outlines multiple dimensions of employee performance and five forms of employee well-being – physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual. The book also presents an overview of the traditional approaches, and draws on relevant literature and empirical findings. It offers exercises from a practitioner’s point of view to facilitate managerial actions and will serve as a practical application guide for managers. This book will be of interest and use to students and researchers of human resource management, organizational behavior, management education, industrial and organizational psychology, corporate social responsibility and business ethics, as well as practicing HR managers and training managers.

Keep workers working—and happy. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Boosting Employee Performance is the most current and comprehensive guide for managers seeking to get the most out of their employees and build lasting relationships that will help them grow their business. Includes the newest and most powerful tools to keep employees doing their best, including ideas on keeping morale high when business is tough, avoiding stagnant work habits and routines, energizing employees about their job, how to retain the best employees, and much more. • Practical tips on maintaining clear communication between managers and staff, offering the right incentives, and inspiring teamwork • Includes insightful anecdotes from real life

Every company wants and needs productive, skilled employees. Investing in a work force that can help your business keep pace with the competition may be the most important strategic decision you make. The Manager's Pocket Guide to Performance Management clearly spells out the specific steps a manager can take to ensure improved performance organization-wide. It presents a systems approach to performance enhancement and includes tools for determining current performance levels and establishing desired performance levels. This handy reference will show managers how to: Analyze the performance of individual employees Pinpoint the gaps in performance and determine what's causing those gaps Develop practical strategies for maximizing performance Get the most from your training dollars and ensure that training is successful Give recognition of an employee's achievements Evaluate whether or not employees are using what they've learned Contents Identifying Employee Development Needs A Systems Approach to Performance Enhancement Fostering a Learning Organization Analyzing Employee Performance Identifying Causes of Performance Gaps Selecting Non-Training and Training Strategies Managing Training Resources Promoting Training Transfer Evaluating Training Outcomes

Today’s competitive workplace demands that managers evaluate employee performance, and provide coaching. Performance Management will help managers prepare for a formal performance meeting with a direct report, and create a development plan to increase employee productivity. The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips.