High performance is the responsibility of every manager in conjunction with every employee. Performance management helps managers and their direct reports work together to set performance objectives based on the organization’s strategies and operating goals. They then track performance and identify developmental opportunities, plus celebrate work outcomes.  Performance management is also changing as the new generation heads into the workforce. Generational differences can effect performance management, for success or disaster.

Employees and employers benefit from performance management as:

• Every employee has a clear picture of how he/she fits into the organization’s business results
• Every employee has a plan for development and improvement
• Employee potential and performance is maximized
• The work environment challenges the employee and is more satisfying, improving retention
• Desired business results are achieved Participants will discuss a case study of change, have the opportunity to share best practices, and leave with practical change management tools that can be applied immediately.
   
  As a result of this interactive seminar, participants will be able to:
• Link the performance management process to their typical work environment
• Apply the organizational, managerial and employee drivers that build high performance
• Link generational needs for performance management to your workforce

Instructor: Geri Lopker, MHROD, CPT, CPLP

Geri Lopker is a trainer, instructional designer, facilitator, and performance consultant whose focus is organizational performance improvement and employee development. Her areas of expertise include systems, finance, change management, diversity, leadership development, communication, strategic planning, team building, and customer relations. Geri has designed and conducted hundreds of custom in-house workshops for a wide range of corporate, industrial, nonprofit, government and Fortune 1000 clients.

Geri excels at facilitating focus groups; conducting needs analysis; designing interventions, training and materials; and speaking to diverse groups. She earned a Master of Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. She has also earned the prestigious international certifications, the Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) and the Certified Professional Learning and Performance (CPLP). Geri is an adjunct professor for Brandman University and ASTD teaching the Human Performance in the Workplace Certificate Courses and Designing Learning. She is also an instructor for the Brandman Leadership Services Program under Extended Education.