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The Performance Management And Appraisal System (PMAS). Ground Rules. Participation by everyone Speak what's on your mind Have an open mind Equality for all No cell phones Have a good time!!!. Workshop Objectives.
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Ground Rules • Participation by everyone • Speak what's on your mind • Have an open mind • Equality for all • No cell phones • Have a good time!!!
Workshop Objectives • To recognize the importance of having a performance appraisal/ evaluation programme for Principals • Develop skills in observing and giving feedback, listening and asking questions, for effective coaching and improved performance • Identify an effective interview process and have the opportunity to practice the process in a supportive atmosphere
Performance Management • The means by which managers ensure that employees’ activities and outputs are aligned with the goals of the organization. • Performance management is fundamental to gaining competitive advantage and organizational effectiveness
Performance Appraisal IS NOT!!! • A routine, pointless form-filling exercise checked off and forgotten • It is not an instrument used to weed-out or punish staff that is not performing up to standard
Performance Appraisal Defined • Performance Appraisal is a powerful management tool; it is a formal assessment/evaluation of the performance of an employee/employees; it determines whether the employee's performance meets the required standard of the post which he/she occupies. • It is designed to measure objectively and systematically an individual’s performance with a view for feedback and action • It identifies the strengths & shortcomings of employees and assist them in attaining maximum potential
What are the components of P.M.A.S? • Defining Performance • Measuring Performance? (Appraisal) • Providing feedback • Closing performance gap • Planning career development • Rewarding performance
P.M.A.S. Focus • STRATEGIC • ADMINISTRATIVE • DEVELOPMENTAL
STRATEGIC: - Link employees’ activities to the strategic goals of the organization - Assesses & deploy skills in the organization - Conduct effective job analysis
ADMINISTRATIVE - Compensation management - Promotions - Retentions/Appointments
DEVELOPMENTAL - Diagnose strengths & short comings - Improve performance - Staff / Career development
NOTE • This evaluation will determine whether the principal’s performance meets the require standards of the post he/she occupies. • Identify objectively the principal’s strengths and weakness, record significant achievements and shortcomings • Assess principal’s performance in an effort to identify training needs and to assist with career development
Purposes/Applications of Appraisal • Creates basis for high performance • Enhances understanding of employees’ attributes • Assessment of training and development needs • Strengths • Weaknesses
Purposes/Applications of Appraisal (cont’d) • Guide to promotions, transfers, rewards, terminations etc. • Validation of personnel selection, training and development programmes • Provides disciplinary documentation • Enhances communication • Facilitates manpower planning
The Benefits Of Performance Appraisal • Opportunities to identify and maintain strengths. • Opportunities to identify challenges & improve them. • Provides a yardstick to measure goal achievement. • Opportunities to develop professionally.
The Benefits Of Performance Appraisal (Cont’d) • Effective long and short term planning • Effective deployment and redeployment of staff • Measures organizational effectiveness • Job enrichment and morale boosting • Monitor outputs • Provide scientific explanation for promotion
Discussion on how the appraisal process could produce unwanted results and how to avoid the pitfalls
Pitfalls In Performance Appraisal • Can be destructive to individual being reviewed • Can leave employees bitter, crushed, battered • Can be detrimental to teamwork
Pitfalls In Performance Appraisal (Cont’d) • May foster rivalry, politics and fear • May fail to align individual with corporate performance • May cause individuals to ‘play it safe’ • The measure may discourage quality