Yearly Archives: 2018

job description template form

Job Description Template Form Updated

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I have updated my job description template form that I use in working with clients. It is a simple job description form that makes it easy to define the requirements and expectations of a job.

 

Role clarification is a crucially important aspect of employee performance management and when used properly a job description is an essential tool for coaching and managing employees.

 

It is also a must for preparing a job posting for employee recruitment and promotion. I have a full article and video that walks through each component of completing the job description form along with an example.

 

In this updated form I have made it easier to fill in the criteria and also added a great online resource to consult for defining the job requirements.

 

Click here to download the job description template

 

Click here to download sample job description

 

Have you reviewed your goals you set at the beginning of the year? If not, you may have forgotten what they were

Review your Goals for the Year with this Goal Planning Workbook

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Have you reviewed your goals you set at the beginning of the year? If not, you may have forgotten what they were so now is a good time to do so, as we have just passed the halfway mark of the year. Take some time to review your goals.

 

Goal setting reviews should be done every quarter, so you can track your progress and adjust. Sometimes you need to ditch a goal and replace it or just focus on one or two.

 

In January I published a goal setting workbook that you can download and review your last year and plan your goals for the coming year. You can download that PowerPoint workbook here.

 

I also have a goal planning form that guides you in planning out each goal in detail. My goal setting videos walks you through the process and there is a playlist on my YouTube channel.

 

Start now to review your goals or set them. It’s always a good time for goal planning.

 

Have you reviewed your goals you set at the beginning of the year? If not, you may have forgotten what they weregoal setting reviews

 

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Employee Commitment Form

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An employee commitment form is a tool to use in addressing situations where team members may show a lack of commitment towards a team goal.

 

In my last article and video, I explained the symptoms, causes and solutions for a lack of commitment. This can derail a team and inhibit the team growth and development.

 

An employee commitment form should not be used as discipline but simply as a tool to put in writing an agreement that the employee may have been having a hard time committing to.

 

Download the form now.

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Dealing with Team Problems: Lack of Commitment from Team Members

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Dealing with Team Problems: Lack of Commitment from Team Members

 

One team problem in the evolution of a team is a lack of commitment from team members. This is quite common and there are solutions to this problem.

What You See

What you may be seeing is team members skipping meetings or sending representatives in their place. There may also be a lack of support or open undermining of team decisions. At the team meetings members may appear withdrawn or preoccupied.

 

Possible Causes

Many teams experience growing pains once the hard work of taking actions starts. The two major causes are that the:

  1. Benefits of achieving the team goal has not been sold.
  2. Operating ground rules are not working.

Potential Solutions

The solutions are to address and clarify the team constitution and to ensure everyone’s collaboration.

  1. Hold a team organizational planning meeting and review the ground rules of the team and discuss the key goal or improvement initiative. Review the benefits.
  2. Confront team members on their commitment and responsibilities.
  3. Discuss and solve schedule conflicts to ensure everyone participated in team meetings.
  4. Ask members to verbally state their commitment to the team.