Performance Management (Telesom Model)
Goal: Mastering the tools of assessment and the Distribution Curve.
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The Telesom Performance Management Cycle:
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Planning: Setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at the start of the year.
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Monitoring: Continuous check-ins (not just once a year).
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Reviewing: The formal appraisal meeting.
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Rewarding/Improving: Salary adjustments or Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
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Mastering the Appraisal Forms:
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How to document evidence (avoiding “Recency Bias”—judging only the last month of work).
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Aligning individual goals with Telesom’s corporate strategy.
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Understanding the Distribution Curve (The Bell Curve):
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The Concept: In any large group, performance usually falls into:
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Top Talent (Exceeds Expectations): ~10-20%
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Core Performers (Meets Expectations): ~60-70%
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Low Performers (Needs Improvement): ~10-15%
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Managerial Responsibility: How to make tough decisions to fit the curve fairly and how to communicate a “Meets Expectations” rating as a positive result to the core team.
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