Welcome to my blog addressing the topic of Performance Management and Competency Management. <br> <p> </p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Hopefully, by now, you will have had a chance to explore our new website. Thanks to those who have provided feedback. We are glad that you are finding it easier to navigate. </span></p>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">As this is the first entry, I have set a personal goal for this blog:</span></p>
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<h1><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">"To help organizations maximize the potential of their people by</span></h1>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">During the past few months I have been extremely fortunate to have been able to have a number of informative conversations with HR practitioners on topics related to performance management.</span></p>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">In the archives you will find interviews with:</span></p>
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<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Human Resources/Organizational Development Panel from City Public Service Energy</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Don Schultz, Medill School of Journalism - The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Nancy Dickson, Corporate Learning and Performance Consultant, BC Pension Corporation</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Sheree Herr, Vice President of Employee Development/Human Resources & Legal Management for American Express Incentive Services, LLC (AEIS)</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Bob Willard, Author and Speaker</span></li>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">I also have a great line up of Reality HR interviews for August and early September including:</span></p>
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<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Donna Hastings, Managing Director Organizational Development, Service Corporation International</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Jennifer Preston, HR Director of Fairview Range Regional Health Services</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Robert Rodriguez, PhD, Faculty Chair, General Management and Human Resources School of Business and Technology, Capella University</span></li>
<li class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">Jon Younger, Chief Learning Officer for National City Corporation</span></li>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; color: #FF6600; font-family: Arial;"><b>I hope you are able to join me for as many as possible!</b></span></p>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">In the future, analyst presentations will revolve around monthly themes with webcasts, commentary, analyst updates, recommendations for resources and interviews all addressing the identified topic. Some of the topics for consideration include: </span></p>
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<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Use of non-monetary incentives to increase performance</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-How to select a performance management software solution</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Providing the necessary tools to support managers to increase performance</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Moving to identification of competencies - Selecting a competency vendor</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Ensuring successful implementation and user adoption of a performance management software solution</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Linking learning and development</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Effective use of 360 ° or multi rater feedback within your performance management process</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Supporting pay for performance</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Ensuring goal alignment with strategic objectives</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Integrated HCM processes - the role of performance management</span></p>
<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">-Making effective use of performance management data</span></p>
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<p class="msobodytext"><span style=" font-size: x-small; color: #FF6600; font-family: Arial;"><b>Please feel free to send me an e-mail indicating your top three topics of interest.</b></span></p>
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<p><span style=" font-size: x-small; font-family: Arial;">As always I look forward to receiving any comments, questions or suggestions you may have. Please feel free to contact me at <a href="mailto:amacillan@hr.com">amacillan@hr.com</a></span></p>
