Performance Management Steps
Investigations
Performance Appraisals
Types of Misconduct
Why Manage Performance
100

This step focuses on guiding employees toward improvement through feedback and support rather than punishment.


What is Coaching


100

Before starting an investigation, what should you review to ensure you follow organizational and legal requirements?


What are policies and procedures

100

This is a crucial step to ensure the completion of a thorough performance appraisal.


What is have a discussion with the employee

100

Unwanted behavior that creates a hostile or intimidating work environment, including sexual or discriminatory actions, is known as this.


What is harassment

100

Performance Management provides opportunities for employees to improve skills and advance in their careers.

What is growth and development

200

This step temporarily removes an employee from work, often without pay, as a serious consequence for continued or severe misconduct.


What is a Suspension

200

After completing all steps of the investigation, what is the final action where you decide on next steps based on findings?


What is determining the outcome
200

This part of the appraisal focuses on long-term aspirations and opportunities for advancement within the organization

What is Career Plans

200

This type of misconduct includes inappropriate language, disrespect toward colleagues, or failure to follow workplace norms

What is behavioural

200

Managing performance helps address disagreements between employees and supervisors before they escalate


What is conflict resolution

300

This step is often the first formal action taken when an employee fails to meet expectations after coaching.


What is a verbal warning?



300

When investigating unionized employees, what document must you consult to ensure compliance with negotiated terms?

What is reviewing the Collective Agreement

300

This summarizes an employee’s performance across all goals and competencies into a single score or descriptor

What is the overall rating

300

Consistently arriving late for work or returning late from breaks falls under this type of misconduct.

What is punctuality

300

Consistent performance management ensures all employees are treated equally and evaluated by the same standards

What is Fairness

400

This is the final step in the disciplinary process, resulting in the termination of employment.

What is dismissal

400

After gathering initial facts, what step involves speaking directly with those involved or who witnessed the incident?


What is interviewing relevant people

400

This aims to improve skills and competencies, often through training or stretch assignments, to support future success.

What are development goals

400

Physical aggression or threats toward coworkers or management is classified as this serious form of misconduct

What is Violence

400

Leading performance management strengthens trust and communication between managers and employees

What is develop your leadership skills

500

This step documents the issue and expectations for improvement in writing, creating a formal record.

What is a written warning.

500

This step requires examining evidence such as attendance records, emails, or performance metrics to identify patterns or inconsistencies.


What is analyzing data?

500

When setting goals during an appraisal, this framework ensures easily rated outcomes.


SMART Goals

500

This type of misconduct occurs when employees frequently miss work without valid reasons or fail to follow absence reporting procedures.


What is Attendance

500

When employees receie feedback and clear goals, they feel more connected and motivated at work.

What is engagement