Communications CoP: Adding Value to Performance Reviews

This is a NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting.
The Meeting includes prepared speeches, table topics, networking, evaluations, jokes and multiple meeting operations roles.
5:30 pm -8:00 pm (5.30-6.00 Registration, Snack & Pre-meeting Networking)
Cisco Campus - Building 3, First Floor, The Vault Conference Room

Abstract:
Managers are keenly focussed on identifying and employing knowledge, skills and traits that can contribute to the productivity, and success of their team and the broader organization. Periodic appraisal of employee performance compared to established metrics, is required for sustained achievement of team and organizational goals.

During a performance review matters related to tenure and pay come into sharp focus. This can therefore be a stessful and uncomfortable activity for both manager and employee. If handled thoughtfully and executed effectively, a performance review can be an opportune time to refocus, energize and motivate employees.

Interpersonal and communications skills are essential elements of an effective review. Managers must enumerate achievements and reward the employee accordingly, but must also define and discuss areas for improvement, and set development goals for stronger performance in the future.

Employee input must also be encouraged to obtain a deeper understanding of how results were achieved, and to discover ideas which may be implemented to improve the performance of others within the team and possibly the entire organization. The manager must therefore be an active listener.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn:

• How to prepare for a review
• What to cover during the review
• What comes after the review is completed

About the Speaker

Silvia Rodriguez joined NC Project Leaders Toastmasters in October 2017. She is a manager who is striving for peak performance by pursuing the Toastmasters Pathways Education program, with focus on the Motivational Strategies path. During a recent motivational speech delivered to our club, she encouraged us to pursue self development, by setting milestones. She advised us not to wait for January—the season of New Year’s resolution—but to set and achieve milestones at any time during the year.

Please note the following:

1. This meeting is free for NCPMI & North Carolina Project Leaders Toastmasters (NCPL) members
2. Space is limited if you register and cannot attend, please update the Chairperson in order that your space can be allocated to members on the standby list. -This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
3. Snack/Finger food will be provided
4. PDUs will be reported by NCPMI
5. PMPs are required to provide their PMI numbers in order that their PDUs can be reported
6. Please arrive on time in order that the meeting can start promptly
7. Please leave the facility in equal or better condition than you found it
8. The meeting will take place at Cisco in Building 3, 7200 Kit Creek Rd, Morrisville, NC.  Click on Location for directions.  When you arrive, PLEASE LOOK FOR THE NCPMI & North Carolina Project Leaders Toastmasters signs.
9. There are other Toastmasters clubs meeting at Cisco. Please ensure that you attend the correct meeting- NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting