How to manage the performance of direct reports
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Managing direct reports involves attending to both task and relationship management issues by involving employees in planning, breaking team plans into individual plans, procuring resources, tracking and measuring performance against standards monthly, providing coaching to help employees grow, and rewarding progress to keep motivation high.
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How to manage the performance of direct reports
- 1. How to Manage the Performance of Direct Reports Managing direct reports involves attending to both task and relationship management issues. Paying attention to relationship issues fosters employee involvement and commitment to team plans and processes. Involve employees in planning: Use the energy, experience and expertise of all team members to formulate project plans Break team plans into individual plans: Individually involve direct reports in creating personalized performance goals and processes Procure resources: Ensure that plans are adequately resourced prior to implementation Track and measure performance against standards: Meet with each employee on a monthly basis ( more frequently if performance is lagging ) to track progress and document achievements and setbacks , and to give development feedback. Provide coaching: Offer coaching to employees who want or need to grow beyond their current performance level and assist the employee in reducing or removing barriers to performance. Reward progress: Reinforce success and demonstrate appreciation to keep motivation high