Stop the Performance Management Madness

If you could really master ONE skill as a leader this year, what would it be?

Can you imagine the impact that one thing would make on your direct reports? The organization? You? Your life outside of work?

One of the biggest problems my clients bring to coaching is how to deal with 'performance issues' - both as leaders and recipients of feedback.

And rarely are organizations doing "performance management" well.

If you're still stuck in an annual performance review system, or find problems escalating to the point of requiring mediation or other supports, it could be costing you and others a lot more than business results.

And how effective are you as a leader when these outdated systems continue to hold you back?

We could talk for days about the problems with traditional performance management systems, but where would that get us?
Instead, I'll simply ask these questions:

• How is your current approach aligned with your core values?
• How is your current approach aligned with organizational values?
• How are you supporting difficult conversations and healthy debate at all levels?
• What supports do you need to help you move forward in this area?
• What is the smallest action you could take today (Monday at the latest) that would make the biggest impact?

If you're considering investing in your leadership development, or if you think you'd like to have these conversations with someone outside your organization, please drop me a direct message, or...

Schedule a free consultation with me today to discuss your specific leadership challenges and how I can support you to get different results.

I offer a free, no-obligation consultation (completely confidential) where we can talk about your biggest leadership challenges and figure out if leadership coaching is right for you.

I look forward to supporting you in making a lasting impact on your organization and in the world!

For more information, please visit jennwicks.com.

Further reading
Brené Brown. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House.
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Michael Stanleigh. (2012). Coaching is the new direction for performance management. BIA.

David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom (15 June 2018). Performance management: One simple secret for doing it right. Forbes.