Performance Management

Performance Management (Telesom Model)

Goal: Mastering the tools of assessment and the Distribution Curve.

  • The Telesom Performance Management Cycle:

    1. Planning: Setting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at the start of the year.

    2. Monitoring: Continuous check-ins (not just once a year).

    3. Reviewing: The formal appraisal meeting.

    4. Rewarding/Improving: Salary adjustments or Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).

  • Mastering the Appraisal Forms:

    • How to document evidence (avoiding “Recency Bias”—judging only the last month of work).

    • Aligning individual goals with Telesom’s corporate strategy.

  • Understanding the Distribution Curve (The Bell Curve):

    • The Concept: In any large group, performance usually falls into:

      • Top Talent (Exceeds Expectations): ~10-20%

      • Core Performers (Meets Expectations): ~60-70%

      • Low Performers (Needs Improvement): ~10-15%

    • 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.