Engagement Elevation Solution
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REDESIGN
From dreaded reviews to meaningful performance conversations
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Most performance management systems don't work.
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They're outdated.
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They're compliance-driven.
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And they're disconnected from how work actually gets done.
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The result?
Managers avoid them. Employees dread them. And performance doesn't improve.
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It doesn't have to be that way.
The Problem With Traditional Performance Management
Many organizations are still relying on systems that:
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Focus on once-a-year reviews
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Overemphasize ratings and forms
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Lack clear expectations and accountability
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Don’t equip managers to have real conversations
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Create frustration instead of growth
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When performance management feels like a checkbox, it fails to support engagement, development, or results.
What Modern Performance Management Should Do
A strong performance management system should:
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Clarify expectations and priorities
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Support ongoing feedback and coaching
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Align individual performance to business goals
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Develop people—not just evaluate them
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Equip managers with confidence and consistency
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In short: it should help people do their best work.
Our Approach: Practical. Human. Sustainable.
We redesign performance management systems so they actually work in the real world.
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That means creating a framework that fits your culture, your leaders, and your business, not forcing a generic model that no one uses.
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We focus on clarity, simplicity, and consistency—so managers can lead well and employees know what success looks like.
What's Included in Performance Management Redesign?
Every engagement is customized, but may include:
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Performance Framework Design
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Clear performance expectations and competencies
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Role clarity and success criteria
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Alignment with mission, values, and business goals
Feedback & Check-In Structure
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Ongoing feedback conversations
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Quarterly or monthly check-in frameworks
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Tools to support meaningful conversations
Review Process Redesign
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Simplified review format
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Rating scale guidance (if needed)
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Development-focused review questions
Manager Enablement
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Training on feedback, coaching, and accountability
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Talking points and conversation guides
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Support for consistency across teams
Implementation
Support
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Communication plan for rolling our new process
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Manager and employee education
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Practical tools and templates
Who this is for
This service is ideal for organizations that:
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Are growing or changing rapidly
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Have inconsistent performance expectations
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Hear complaints about reviews being “pointless”
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Want managers to coach, not micromanage
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Care about engagement, retention, and results
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Especially effective for organizations with 30–150 employees that need structure—without bureaucracy.
What Clients Experience After a Redesign
Clear, consistent performance expectations
More confident managers
Better feedback conversations
Less anxiety around reviews
Stronger accountability and development