Are your employees meeting their goals? Is their work improving over time? Understanding where your employees are succeeding―and falling short―is a pivotal part of ensuring you have the right talent to meet organizational objectives.

In order to work with your people and effectively monitor their progress, you need a system in place. The HBR Guide to Performance Management provides a new multi-step, cyclical process to help you keep track of your employees' work, identify where they need to improve, and ensure they're growing with the organization.

You'll learn to:

• Set clear employee goals that align with company objectives
• Monitor progress and check in regularly
• Close performance gaps
• Understand when to use performance analytics
• Create opportunities for growth, tailored to the individual
• Overcome and avoid burnout on your team