Just about every business has some means of tracking its own performance — sales numbers, social media engagement, marketing leads, etc. It’s the best way to see how you’re actually doing compared to where you should or want to be.  The same goes for your employees. A formal performance management program helps managers and their employees see eye-to-eye on expectations, goals and career progress, and how those things align with the company’s vision.  Performance management begins with an aligned set of objectives against which each employee can be measured. It also emphasizes learning and development for a higher level of workplace performance. Each employee should be motivated to improve his or her skills, competencies, development and delivery of results. Read More…...