MANAGEMENT: Employee Introduction checklist

This is a list that contains some standard questions designed to coach an employee:

1. Does the employee know what is supposed to be done and when
2. Does the employee have the skills required to do the job
3. Has the employee been trained sufficiently in the organization's culture and the skills needed to do the job
4. Have I adequately defined the ongoing job performance expectations for the employee
5. What is the specific difference between the present performance level and the desired performance level
6. Is the difference important
7. Define the impact the performance problem has on..

   You: ____________________________

   Employee(s):______________________

   The Unit: ________________________

   The Organization: __________________

8. Does the employee have adequate resources to do the job
9. Are obstacles beyond the employee's control affecting performance Can these obstacles be removed
10. Are consequences positive for positive performance
11. Have I given immediate reinforcement for improvements
12. Have I been inadvertently rewarding poor performance by ignoring it rather than coaching to correct it
13. Does the employee trust me and feel I am here to help him/her be successful in this job
14. Do I have a plan to develop the employee's skill or motivation