uMap™ captures vital information to help you align with your teams so you can operate at maximum potential. Use the following strategies to help you build trust and create a high performing team.
To begin, let's focus on the section called "Top Responsibilities", which focuses on your priorities. Once your team members have filled out this section individually, arrange a meeting to review and discuss how their priorities align with their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It's important to make sure that team members are spending their time in ways that support the accomplishment of their goals and the goals of the organization.
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Now let's focus on Professional Goals. This tile provides insight on your team member's aspirations for their career down the line. It's important to have a conversation about where they want to be and what they believe it takes to get there.
The Development Plan section aims to identify areas where a team member requires further development. Team members are prompted to specify both short-term and long-term training needs that align with their professional goals. During discussions about these tiles, it's essential to ask team members to elaborate on how their chosen training needs will assist them in achieving their objectives.
While these discussions may seem daunting, aligning around this information creates transparency and helps you provide clear expectations around roles. Your team members will also benefit by understanding what they need to do to be successful, increasing confidence and promoting a high-level of collaboration.