SESSION II: February 4, 2014 
Registration 7:00 a.m.
Presentation 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Performance Management:
Stop Rotating a Bald Tire

During the session, you’ll gain valuable insights into these important questions:

• How can I use goal setting to set performance expectations?
• I don’t have time to coach. What’s an easy and effective way to provide important coaching and feedback?
• How can I make the performance review process meaningful and motivating?
• When an employee is not performing, what, when, and how should I document?
• When should I use a Performance Improvement Plan? What should it contain
• What is a last chance agreement and when is it appropriate?
• How can you let someone go and avoid being sued?

This session will explore the importance of defining employee goals, providing effective and honest performance feedback and what you need to consider in making a termination decision to avoid legal troubles.

Sponsored by:

JS Performance Strategies
The Schroeder Group, S.C., Attorneys at Law

About the Presenters:

Janine Smith, President of JS Performance Strategies, is a certified training and development professional with extensive experience in performance consulting and employee development and engagement. Janine began her career as part of a corporate university with a focus on employee development programs before leading training and development efforts for an insurance agency in the Milwaukee, WI area. Today, as a professional consultant and master trainer Janine works with clients to improve manager effectiveness in hiring and selection, communication, coaching, motivation, conflict resolution, and performance management. Her practical experience and expertise within a variety of industries helps clients reduce turnover and increase productivity.

Sally Piefer is a Shareholder at The Schroeder Group, S.C., Attorneys at Law, and manages the employment-law practice at the firm. Sally has extensive experience representing management in employment matters involving:

• Employment Discrimination Matters
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• (EEOC) and State Agency Charges  
• Non-Competition & Confidentiality
• Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements
• Wage and Hour Issues
• COBRA, E-Verify, HIPAA Privacy
• FMLA and Accommodation of Disabilities
• Tort and contract Claims arising in the Employment Relationship
• Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Claims
• Reductions in Force/Employment
• Terminations/Separation Agreements
• Employee Handbooks/Policies/Procedures

Through aggressive representation and sound advice to human resources and employee benefit managers, senior executives and business owners, Sally assists clients achieve their business objectives, with the goal of problem avoidance.