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HR: Performance Management

Certificate ID: HRC04
Increase performance by managing employees and developing an appropriate performance-management program. Bring the program to life through effective communication and the use of logistical and organizational skills. PLEASE NOTE: This certificate program will not be available after SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. All required courses must be completed by December 31, 2009.

Description

Performance management is a challenge unique to every organization, demanding a unique approach. eCornell has partnered with Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) to produce the Human Resources: Performance Management certificate. The six-course certificate is designed to provide participants with the analytical and organizational skills to determine what kind of performance-management program will work for them and the communication and logistical know-how to bring the program to life.

Participants in this course will have the confidence to effectively view their organizations in a variety of paradigms, and will have an advantage in efforts to increase performance for their organizations, manage employees and employee performance, and communicating in a way that leads their organization to its goals.

Who Should Take This Certificate?

The Human Resources: Performance Management Certificate is appropriate for Human Resource employees and managers seeking a richer, deeper understanding of policies and practices related to performance management from a leading Ivy League institution.

Enrollment

Price: $error
To register, click 'Add to Cart' at right, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-eCornell (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Courses in this Certificate

• Issues and Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to the relationship between Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) laws, Affirmative Action (AA) laws, and the concept of Diversity. With our case study approach, you will not only learn about relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Employment Laws for the HR Professional
  • In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and state laws, what they cover, how they apply, and how to recognize and handle issues pertaining to these laws in the workplace. With our case study approach, you will not only grasp relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.
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• Assessing, Designing, and Implementing Performance Management Systems
  • Learning how to drive productivity and growth in your organization through effective performance management and appraisals is one of the most challenging responsibilities for HR professionals.

    This course explores the elements, purposes, and types of performance appraisal systems. Through an interactive case study, the course covers the assessment and implementation of a performance appraisal system.

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• Achieving Year-Round Performance Management and Appraisal
  • In this course, you will learn the discipline of managing employee performance on a daily basis, as well as how to effectively appraise and assess performance by properly reviewing past goals, establishing future goals, identifying development opportunities, and pinpointing areas for improvement.

    This course features an interactive case study that lets you practice the skills you need to support the managers of your organization as they set performance objectives and plan and conduct appraisals for their employees.

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• Overcoming Barriers to Successful Management
  • Successful organizations use the creative energy of their employees in seeking solutions to organizational problems. They realize that those individuals involved in the actual work are in the best position to define systemic and process weaknesses and identify opportunities for improvement.

    In this course, participants learn to increase productivity, creativity, and efficiency by involving their employees in a continuous improvement process that encourages improved communication and collaboration. Participants will also explore personal paradigms or patterns of thought and behavior that prevent them from achieving positive change and success.

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• Leading People to Higher Performance
  • An improperly motivated workforce always results in a less efficient, less productive, and less profitable organization. The goals of individuals must be aligned with the goals of the organization in order to thrive.

    In this course, participants will examine leadership styles that are exhibited by highly successful managers. They will explore techniques for aligning individual employee motivators with an organization's goals and interests. Participants will also learn how to create a motivated, team-oriented, and productive workforce and how to appropriately and positively confront problems and resolve conflict.

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Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all six courses in this series receive a Human Resources: Performance Management Certificate from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) will give .6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to each student who successfully completes each course. Students can apply to the ILR school for the CEU units after they have successfully completed the courses.

ACE CREDIT Recommendation

The American Council on Education recommends this Certificate Program for up to 3 semester hours in Human Resource Management or Performance Management in the upper division baccalaureate degree category.

HRCI Recertification

The courses in this certificate series have each been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Technical Requirements

With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.

 
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