Performance Management

Blue Future makes performance management effortless and effective!

Blue Future has exclusive rights in South Africa to the 18/72Perform+™ cloud-based Performance Excellence system. This performance management tool was developed in Ireland and is now used all over the world. 18/72Perform+™ uses regression analysis to improve the management,  recruitment, development and retention of staff.

The process is  transparent, objective, actionable and fair because it focuses on employee strengths. What’s more, it’s easy to use. No more putting off performance reviews because the paperwork is just too onerous.

Tailored for you

18|72Perform+™ uses a bespoke software application, and your solution will be branded in your company’s look and feel. We’ll present your corporate values, employee organisational chart and 18 agreed individual competencies and standards for every employee. The system allows for employee self-review and independent manager review via email before a face-to-face conversation takes place to agree final scores. The metrics are then run through a statistical package to generate detailed company reports.

6 reasons why 18|72Perform+™ outperforms traditional performance management systems

1. Most traditional systems use a 1-5 rating scale. Unsurprisingly, this results in the majority of employees scoring a 3, because it is more comfortable for managers and employees to settle on a score of 3 than to have the difficult conversation around alternative ratings. 18|72Perform+™ employs a 2-6 rating scale that measures performance over 18 separate categories, delivering a range of performance scores between 36 – 108. Superior performance can be easily recognised but areas for improvement also stand out.
2. Generation Y workers (those born after 1980) expect regular constructive feedback from their line manager – 50% expect it weekly. 50% of Generation Y would rather be unemployed than work at a job they hate. Results from pilot studies and commercial use of the system demonstrate that 18|72Perform+™ matches the needs of Generation Y employees.
3. 18|72Perform+™ delivers quantitative data, per employee, per team and per company, allowing management to know exactly which team managers and employees are performing in the company. 18|72Perform+™ delivers a total statistical X-ray of the business that puts you firmly in control of strategic people management.
4. You can use 18|72Perform+™ to uniformly calibrate the overall administration of performance management. You can statistically compare the reviews of managers across the organisation to ensure managers apply the company standards and values in a consistent manner.
5. 1872Perform+™ provides individual performance metrics for each employee vs. pre-agreed standards. Regression analysis reports on the integrity of the review vs. colleagues and vs. previous reviews. Employees’ self-scores, managers’ scores and face-to-face discussions provide multiple points to interrogate every part of the business.
6. 18|72Perform+™ catches people doing things right. The scoring system and process ensure due recognition is given to top performers, who will see where they rank in terms of their contribution to the team. Top performers will feel valued for their contribution and know that colleagues who contribute less are scored accordingly.

Thumbs up from staff!

Employees like 18|72Perform+™. Staff in companies using 18|72Perform+™ feel more engaged with the organisation’s culture and see themselves as part of its development. Performance reviews are discussion-based rather than a tense negotiation for mutually acceptable ratings. Staff can see how they can use the system to highlight positive contributions that might otherwise go unnoticed, and how they can identify aspects of their professional and personal development that will progress their career.

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