Ho‘ohana Aloha

Managers in large companies have to figure out ways to ensure that the best new ideas actually reach the people able to exploit them…

Wrote up today’s posting on Talking Story in response to a reader’s question:

“Rosa, assuming we’ve done our homework as you described, can you give us more suggestions on the conversation we can have within the appraisal meeting itself? I really stumble with that expectation that it’s a good time for goal setting, and handling it without feeling like I’m forcing the issue.”

Great question, for you bring up an excellent point: What’s the objective of the appraisal meeting, and are you accomplishing it?

Also covered:

• Objectives versus Goals ~ Commonly known vocabulary is a way you create your workplace culture.
• The overall objective of Performance Coaching
• 5 questions conducive to appraisal conversations from Managing with Aloha, and central to all of this,
• What is The Manager’s Role in goal-setting? My experience has been that managers stumble into two different kinds of sticky points…