To help a self-improvement project succeed, you want accountability as part of the project.
When you (or your employee) accountable, you add motivation to fulfill objectives. A series of accountability steps, rather than a mere checklist, increases ownership of the Performance Improvement
Plan. That ownership increases responsibility for and “response-ability†to the plan.
Ownership, responsibility and motivation are pretty powerful tools.
The Accountability suggestion below helps you (and your employee) develop a habit of itemizing and examining mistakes that occur during your Performance Improvement Plan.
Here’s where your Performance Improvement Notebook can really help. How often do you think, “I’ll make note of that mistake later†and then forget all about it?
When the mistake happens, go to your Performance Improvement Notebook. Jot down reminders of your mistakes. Make time available to ask and answer such questions as
- What went wrong?
- What caused me to ___?
- How will I prevent doing it again?
This increases your (and your employee's) accountability for achieving performance improvement efficiently and effectively. Watching your mistakes, paying attention to them, and learning what they teach you enhances your accountability.
As offered before, if you manage others and would like tips and techniques to use this Performance Improvement Accountability suggestion with your people, here's all you have to do:
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Tags: Employee Engagement, Management, performance improvement
