Performance Management is so 20th Century…
Let’s face it – no one likes performance reviews. The only reason you do them is because that’s what you’ve been taught what to do. You’ve been caught up in that old “performance management” game, a backward-looking, top-down process focused on evaluating past performance against preset goals and standards. When you sit down to do formal annual review, you are the judge, measuring compliance and achievement, and most likely creating a fear-based, reactive environment in the process.
Let’s just leave that in the rear-view mirror, shall we?
Our model is built on the concept of performance coaching, a forward-looking, collaborative, and ongoing process focused on developing an employee’s skills, potential, and career growth. In our approach, you operate as a mentor and guide, empowering your people to find their own solutions and fostering a sense of ownership over their development.
Clients with an intentional culture, where values and psychological safety are prioritized, succeed at this transition by reframing leadership from a directive authority to a supportive coach. It’s easier on everyone, and if you’ve done a good job with your culture, hiring, and onboarding, then you’ve set the stage for easy, productive, and positive dialogue with everyone on your team.
At STS Design, we’ll show you how to become a performance coach and break you out of that old-school performance review cycle.