| Resource Center for Addressing and Resolving Poor Performance
Checklist: Communicating Expectations and Performance Problems
Use the following checklist to make sure that you have completed all the actions related to Step One.
Step One Checklist |
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Are you sure the issue is primarily a performance problem (as opposed to misconduct)? |
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Have you communicated performance standards to the employee? |
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Are the standards clear and reasonable? |
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Have you asked the human resources staff to review the standards for any possible problems? |
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Have you told the employee what critical elements he or she is failing? |
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Have you counseled the employee on how to improve to an acceptable level? |
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Let the employee know if performance is improving or not! |
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