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Tips for Improving Employee Performance

Nobody needs to be told how important it is that employees do the jobs they’re supposed to do and do these jobs to the best of their ability. Most public sector managers constantly look for ways to improve job performance. In his book, “How to Get Your Employees to Do What They’re Supposed to Do”, Robert Half identifies a number of “tips” that can be incorporated into an organization’s day-to-day operations. Consider the following:

  1. HUMANIZE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
  2. HIRE SMART
  3. AVOID OVERSTAFFING
  4. SPELL OUT ASSIGNMENTS
  5. DELEGATE WHEREVER POSSIBLE
  6. ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE INPUT
  7. PUBLICIZE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S GOALS
  8. IF POSSIBLE, ENCOURAGE PROMOTIONS FROM WITHIN
  9. SET THE PROPER EXAMPLE
  10. ROTATE JOB RESPONSIBILITY
  11. USE A “CARROT” NOT A “STICK” TO MOTIVATE
  12. PUT “STRETCH” INTO ASSIGNMENTS – PROVIDE CHALLENGE
  13. ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE DEADLINES
  14. BE LIBERAL WITH PRAISE
  15. CRITICIZE WITH TACT
  16. TELL THE TRUTH
  17. SAY “NO” TACTFULLY
  18. SET UP AN EFFECTIVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  19. DON’T TAKE NEED FOR TRAINING FOR STAFF LIGHTLY.
  20. INDIVIDUALIZE RESPONSIBILITY.
  21. GET RID OF “BAD APPLES”.
  22. DON’T “WHITEWASH” UNPLEASANT ASSIGNMENTS.
  23. TAKE CONTROL OF “TIME THEFT”.
  24. BE AWARE OF THE SIGNALS OF AN UNPRODUCTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
  25. HOLD MEETINGS ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
  26. BE CONSISTENT.
  27. SHOW A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR YOU.
  28. LEARN FROM EMPLOYEES WHO QUIT.
  29. ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES.
  30. LET YOUR EMPLOYEES IN ON THE ECONOMIC FACTS OF LIFE.

Mission Statement

• to promote and foster effective, efficient, and accountable municipal government in Prince Edward Island;
• to present, as a strong and unified voice, the interests of its member municipalities;
• to guide and assist member municipalities in enhancing their overall operation and decision-making processes; and
• to guide and improve provincial and federal legislation, programs, and policies that reflect and impact upon municipal interests.

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