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CHECKLIST OF CONDITIONS IN A WORKPLACE
SYSTEM THAT SUPPORT EXCELLENT
EMPLOYEE JOB PERFORMANCE

The employee in the position applied for the position because he or she wanted
that position and didn’t just wind up there through company-force, as a favor to
someone, or “by mistake.”
The employee in the position was recruited for the position through a job ad that
accurately and thoroughly described the position.
The employee in the position has the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities
in order to succeed in the position.

The manager of this employee is well trained in management skills as well as
in his or her own management position. The manager understands the difference
between Theory X and Theory Y management and has been well trained in
interpersonal communication, including some combination of emotional
intelligence, NVC, and sound conflict resolution methods. The manager also
understands what rater-bias and attribution errors are and consciously avoid
these by questioning, fact-checking, and reality-testing his or her perceptions
of job performance. The manager actively examines his or her managerial
self-awareness by attending internal or external training sessions that address
these many crucial management skills in workshops and seminars with other
managers in a supportive learning environment where mistakes are considered
opportunities for learning and correction.
The employee was interviewed with this position in mind, and the skills, knowledge,
and abilities that appeared on the employee’s résumé match those exhibited
and tested for during the job interview. If certain technical skills are necessary,
those were tested for during pre-employment screenings.
If writing is a necessary skill, a writing sample was obtained prior to even
considering an interview with this person.

The employee has a clear and up-to-date job description that matches the job
ad he or she applied for that has been reviewed with him or her along with their
manager on their first day or even during the interview process.
The employee has been given clear guidelines on behaviors expected within
the corporate culture, as well as a clearly written employee handbook,
a comprehensive orientation, and an opportunity to ask any questions.
The employee has a safe and clean area in which to do his or her work with
sufficient tools, time, and training needed.

The employee works with others who are polite, civil, and professional,
and who adhere to the requirements of the corporate culture.

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