Write Self-reflection journal

When one asks employees what their perceptions are of the organisations individual performance management system, they will often respond that the exercise does not mean much, that it is done for compliance purposes and that it is only a paper exercise with no attached worth. However, by working through this week I hope that you have come to realise the potential that performance management systems has on the continued development and motivation of an employee. The persons involved in managing performance need to be well-trained and understand the use and value of the system. In this following self-reflection questions I want you to focus specifically on the role of yourself as both employee and employer (manager, if you are a manager) as well as the role of the line manager that you report to. Reflect on this week by thinking and answering the following questions:

Why do you think is performance management useful (or not) to your job and organisation?

What ought your performance management and development system achieve?

What should your role in the performance management process be?

How should your line manager manage your performance?

Which aspects in the performance management system ought to change?