About this course: Once you have hired good employees, the next step that successful people managers take is to develop the full potential of their employees. Performance management is a process that helps managers achieve the goal of getting the best from their employees. In this third course in the Human Resources for People Managers specialization, we will discuss the skills and key processes you will need to develop your employees to attain department and organizational goals. These skills will include setting clear expectations, providing positive and corrective feedback, and delivering an effective performance appraisal.

Created by: University of Minnesota

Taught by: Larry Bourgerie, Senior Lecturer
Carlson School of Management, Department of Work and Organizations

Basic Info	Course 3 of 5 in the Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers Specialization.
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.5 stars Average User Rating 4.5See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

GETTING STARTED - DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

In this module, you will begin your journey into learning about managing employee performance for your organization. We will cover performance management fundamentals and discuss ways to be more strategic in implementing better performance management in your ...

11 videos, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Developing Performance Management Systems

WEEK 2

IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

In this module we will begin to put structure around performance management. We will discuss the difference between results and behavior and how to describe and identify performance objectives and standards. You will also learn how to identify employee skills...

12 videos, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Management by Objective (MBO)

WEEK 3

TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of performance reviews. You will learn the steps for conducting an effective performance review, timing and frequency, and how to create individual development plans for your employees. Another key element in t...

13 videos, 2 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Tools for Effective Performance Management

WEEK 4

CREATING A POSITIVE PERFORMANCE CULTURE

You are now ready to bring things full circle. In this module you will learn how to create a positive performance culture in you organization. You will learn the fundamentals of creating civility in your organizational cultures, as well as ways to identify a...

11 videos, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Creating a Positive Performance Culture

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Managing Employee Performance

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