HRM DIS -2

Currently, I work for the federal government.  In our agency, we use a method that is very similar to the method discussed in “The Manager’s Guide to HR” which seems to work very well.  It is also a method that I would employ were I manager at a different organization.  Essentially, we have two reviews:  a mid-year review and a final review.  The mid-year review isn’t scored, but you and the manager sit down one on one to discuss how they feel you are performing in four specific areas:  Interpersonal Skills, Participation, Achieves Business Results and Job Knowledge.  During the mid-year review, your manager tells you what you are doing well in each category, what you could improve upon in each category and what you would need to be doing on a regular basis to receive the highest score in each category.