THIS post offers a short-form overview of the much more detailed “Performance Feedback Standards Assessment” that describes the 14 items in the checklist here.

Basically, my experience in working with organizations since 1978 shows that managers could do better in the information they provide their people about their performance, information that is motivating and self-correcting. And, often, the managers can access this information without relying on HR or IT simply because it is available.

Most workers –aka Wagon Pushers — do not get accurate, timely, detailed information about their performance. They work, they go home, they return and work. Their world looks something like this:

I mean, things are not bad, but the situation is not very motivational. And it is certainly not possible for an annual evaluation to create much more energy. 

“If you don’t know where you are going,
not pushing hard will also get you there!

So, in this post are the14 Standards for Continuous Continuous Performance Improvement. I left out the descriptions because most of these seem at least mostly self-explnatory

+ = Strong: Do this consistently and well
0 = Partial: Do this inconsistently or incompletely
− = Absent: Rarely or never do this

The above is not a perfect list, and we could probably develop some different standards in your particular organization. And, not all of them may apply given workplace and job differences. We focus on the positives, not the errors and most performance relates to specific individual or organizational expectations. Generally, the data is public and people can compare performance.

It is also necessary that the performance NOT be competitive because that can create all sorts of negatives. This feedback is all about intrinsic rewards for performance and not the extrinsic ones that generally cause sub-optimization, cheating, and even sabotage of others’ results.

Our goal is to create a collaborative, optimizing organizational culture that shares best practices and teamwork.

If you have any questions, certainly check out the detailed overview of this checklist at https://performancemanagementcompany.com/2025/12/05/analysis-of-performance-feedback-2025/

and DO feel free to connect and ask questions.

Note that this checklist meshes incredibly well  withthe use of Square WHeels One, that you can get for FREE by accessing a download here:  https://performancemanagementcompany.com/square-wheelsone/

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For the FUN of It!

Dr. Scott Simmerman is a designer of team building games and organization improvement tools.
Managing Partner of Performance Management Company since 1984, he is an experienced presenter and consultant who is trying to retire!! He now lives in Cuenca, Ecuador.

You can reach Scott at scott@squarewheels.com
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What I’m About:

My Square Wheels blog and website exist to help leaders, trainers, and facilitators make work smoother, more engaging, and more human. I focus on practical tools for process improvement, organizational change, and workplace collaboration that spark insight and deliver measurable results.

And I am convinced, after 30+ years of using Square Wheels^®, that it is the best facilitation toolset in the world. One can use it to involve and engage people in designing workplace improvements and building engagement and collaboration. It is a unique metaphorical approach to performance improvement and we can easily license your organization to use these images and approaches.

By blending proven facilitation methods, creative problem-solving, and engaging team activities, my mission is to support organizations in building energized, sustainable cultures of involvement and innovation.

Through accessible — and often free — resources and virtual facilitation tools, I aim to help teams everywhere collaborate more effectively, innovate continuously, and take ownership of their improvement journey.

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Square Wheels are incredibly good tools for performance improvement.