Delivering the uncomfortable news that an employee is not stacking up can be stressful, and managers often have difficulties finding the right words to get their message across. Painless Performance Conversations presents actionable and practical communication and management strategies for any manager looking to effectively influence employee performance. Learn how to focus these conversations for maximum impact on performance, crystallize expectations for what success looks like, and engage employees in solution-finding.
Presenting four key mindsets and an easy to use conversation model, this book offers the tangible solutions managers need to tackle critical workplace discussions with poise and professionalism, as well as the tools needed to stay focused in otherwise difficult conversations.
Painless Performance Conversations will help you to lead performance-related conversations with confidence and create a culture of workplace accountability.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781118533536
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 04-08-2013
Pages: 224
Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
About the Author
MARNIE E. GREEN, CSP, is the Principal Consultant of the Management Education Group, Inc., a firm that supports the performance management practices of public and private sector organizations. Green provides valuable step-by-step programs and consulting services that create more confident leaders. She is a featured blogger for Jobing.com, a sponsored webinar presenter on HR.com, and has published more than twenty-five articles in trade journals including HR News, Public Personnel Management, and the Public Manager.
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