Objective Setting and Performance Planning

By Karen Wallace - This site is designed to assist Drake University managers and employees as they set and work toward goals within the university performance management program. These resources are intended to supplement the information Human Resources has already provided. Resources are separated into the following broad categories: Successful Goals Programs, Writing SMART Goals, Helping Employees Succeed, and Resources Consulted in Developing the Drake Performance Appraisal System. (Added: 24-Oct-2010 Hits: 286 )

By na - Most managers and supervisors today are attempting to quantify their departmental objectives and pass them on to their employees through performance standards. Despite the simplicity of this management-by-objectives approach, deadlines are missed, quality is relatively poor and productivity is low. The reason for this may not be the fault of the employees carrying out the work. The cause is most often associated with the immediate supervisor's lack of attention to the realities surrounding objectives. Setting objectives and performance standards requires a careful analysis of all the relevant issues. The article describes issues relevant to objective setting. (Added: 7-May-2006 Hits: 1686 )

By Diane Stacey - Pretty basic tips. From the article: Employees benefit from setting annual goals to define the contributions necessary for the overall success of the business. Goal setting allows individuals to share their opinions and experience, evaluate the needs of the business and ensure the inclusion of appropriate professional development to meet their specific needs. As performance is assessed at the completion of an evaluation period, it offers a good opportunity to plan for the coming year. Goals provide direction about the areas of importance to the company and individual careers. They offer an opportunity to examine the current state of affairs and reflect on the possibilities for the future. (Added: 24-Oct-2010 Hits: 540 )

By Robert Bacal - Employee goal setting is the bedrock, not just for effective appraisals, but also for the alignment of individual goals to corporate strategy. (Added: 9-Jul-2007 Hits: 1961 )

By Robert Bacal - Find out why goals and objectives are so critical to improving performance and managing it, and why they need to be specific, and understood by everyone. (Added: 14-Oct-2006 Hits: 1424 )

By Robert Bacal - In this excerpt from Perfect Phrases For Setting Employee Goals, the writer maps out the benefits for taking the time to set clear and agreed upon employee objectives. Covers benefits to company, manager, and how the employee benefits. (Added: 7-May-2006 Hits: 1074 )

By na - Workplans may already be established for your employees. However, if you have a new employee who will have unique duties or an employee whose work duties have changed significantly, you may want to start with a blank form to begin creating the workplan. You may access a blank workplan form to complete as a Word document or printed form. (Added: 15-Aug-2005 Hits: 940 )