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It’s Time to Fine-Tune Performance Management

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Why You Shouldn't Use Numeric Ratings

People don't want to be reduced to a number. Instead, rate people on whether they're improving on key areas that really matter. It's more complicated because you have to have the kind of capability matrix. But if you've laid out in a competency grid, it should be relatively straightforward for people to see whether they're making progress or not. And ultimately, that's what we want to reward people for.

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