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332 PART 3 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
FIGURE 10-4 Sample
Performance Review
Development Plan
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opportunity to discuss and link the employee s performance, career interests, and
developmental needs into a coherent career plan.
Many employers have formal programs to do this. For example, JCPenney s
managerial performance appraisal form contains a listing of all jobs by title, function,
and level that employees could conceivably want to consider. The company trains its
supervisors to link the employee s performance, career interests, and corporate needs,
and develop a career plan including development activities for the employee.
However, even a simple form like the one shown in Figure 10-4 can suffice. The
main thing is to help the manager and employee translate the latter s performance-based
experiences for the year into tangible development plans and goals.
Gender Issues in Career Development
Women and men face different challenges as they advance through their careers. In one
study, promoted women had to receive higher performance ratings than promoted
men to get promoted, suggesting that women were held to stricter standards for
promotion. 48 Women report greater barriers (such as being excluded from informal
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Employee s Major Strengths
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Areas for Improvement/Development
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Development Plans: Areas for Development
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Development Strategy:
D. Employee s Comments on This Review:
E. Reviewer s Comments:
Growth potential in present position and future growth potential for increased
responsibilities:
Employer s Signature:
Reviewer s Signature:
Reviewer s Manager s Signature:
Date:
Date:
Date: