Check Ins - Manager Network by https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg We want your views en-us 2022-05-19 07:55:52 UTC 2022-05-26 08:13:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Feel that identification of talent needs to be data and evidence based, not subjective manager/employee opinion only https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191058981 2022-05-19 09:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191058981 Highly accessible formats should be used to ensure that all needs are catered for (inclusion) https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191059713 2022-05-19 09:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191059713 That check-ins are seen as a annual activity rather than part of every line management interaction https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191061797 2022-05-19 09:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191061797 Feel we need to reinforce a coaching culture in management training https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191065589 2022-05-19 09:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191065589 Re above....just to add...training regards identifying whether or not the team member would benefit form coaching . mentoring or training or maybe all...can be difficult to recognise. jessicajeffreys https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191069874 2022-05-19 09:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191069874 General performance management https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191070146 2022-05-19 09:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191070146 It's useful to know what things you need to cover in a check-in. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191070869 2022-05-19 09:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191070869 Capacity - we are reactive at the moment. We know how important this is and we need to prioritise these things. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191071292 2022-05-19 09:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191071292 Must be led by the employee, what do they want to discuss about their performance and objectives. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191071698 2022-05-19 09:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191071698 Through 1:1 asking what training they need. Where do they see themselves in the future etc https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191072064 2022-05-19 09:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191072064 A session or two or video's maybe showing best practice / things to avoid saying etc https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191072737 2022-05-19 09:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191072737 Don't have a form for regular check-ins. It's too time consuming to fill it in. Just have one for the annual check-in. It's more helpful to have a useful conversation than spend time filling in forms. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191073224 2022-05-19 09:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191073224 https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191074705 Feedback needs to be an ongoing process - not just sought around time of Check-in.  Great way to learn, develop and motivate.  Useful for reflection as part of Check in process.

]]> 2022-05-19 09:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191074705 Last bit of the proposed form could create problems particularly in relation to raising expectations with those staff who are ready to 'move up' when there are no opportunities to do so https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076169 2022-05-19 09:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076169 Try to offer development within the role to expand their knowledge, skills and experience. My team are always looking at webinars, courses, anything to expand their KSE. They also take the lead on pieces of work which requires them to learn new KSE. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076670 2022-05-19 09:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076670 More user friendly forms that are easy to populate. Feel clunky at the moment. Maybe split up into sections which can be filled in easily and then more complex ones linking it to the organisation priorities / Wirral Plan etc https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076775 2022-05-19 09:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191076775 Make it feel like it is beneficial for the employee rather than a tick box exercise. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191077507 2022-05-19 09:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191077507 Have it flow down so that our managers by having our check ins will train us by example (hopefully good practice) https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079398 2022-05-19 09:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079398 I think training on these conversations would be great for all staff, sometimes staff don't always identify with their talent/skills/attributes in doing the job etc; which is generally qstn no. one at interviews, so the conversation can run dry. I always try to get staff to pull this through - interpersonal and transferable skill sets. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079615 2022-05-19 09:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079615 Try to give them extra work/project based opportunities as there's no promotion opportunities in our team. Like we do with our Graduates, can we have some kind of management development scheme? Can we give staff the chance to move to a different service to undertake a project or learn something new? How can we move people round so resource isn't lost, it's shared. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079664 2022-05-19 09:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079664 Agree that we should be seeking to future proof services and succession plan however some concerns around - difficult conversations, staff discussing these, TU input and potential differences in opinion. We also have a large number of staff across the service and timescales are challenging. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079857 2022-05-19 09:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079857 It just becomes a meaningless chore that isn't embedded and falls by the wayside. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079980 2022-05-19 09:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191079980 Until someone in my team leaves, there's nowhere for anyone else to progress to. How can we address this and provide opportunities on a council-wide scale? https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191080498 2022-05-19 09:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191080498 I would just like to clearly distinguish with staff the difference between 1-1's and check in's, hopefully it will be in People Strategy, plus timescales for check ins. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191081031 2022-05-19 09:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191081031 Some of my team aren't big on sharing. Day to day they are content in their work, need little input from me, and deliver on time. During check-ins they offer little and ask for little. They're just generally ok! How do I develop this conversation into something more meaningful for both of us? https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191082095 2022-05-19 09:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191082095 Ensure everyone has one - regardless of capacity/workloads/pressures - it should equally be an every day task (not daily of course). :) https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191082679 2022-05-19 09:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191082679 Need to remove the 'fear factor' that the old style appraisals often had as in some situations issues were stored up rather than resolved as they occurred. I think that the regular check in approach is a great idea, but time and resource will be a big issue against service cuts and impacting on front line service delivery. Communication is key to selling this to the teams and positive engagement https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191083099 2022-05-19 09:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191083099 1-1's and check ins. Team events. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191083632 2022-05-19 09:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191083632 That the input is linear - management to employee and back again. The 360/peer elements of it would be really beneficial to me. I'd like to make sure I handle it sensitively/well but also that if others are asked to input that they value it and take time to do it properly. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191084051 2022-05-19 09:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2191084051 There needs to be follow up training after an apprenticeship ends, giving those who have achieved their qualification the chance of training across all departments, a bit like the graduates scheme, especially if there is no progression routes within their current deployment. https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2192655541 2022-05-20 07:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/keirawalsh/9vng7254kz7okomg/wish/2192655541