Assignment 2 – Core Skills of Engagement

Students will develop a two (2) page proposal that explains how to apply at least three (3) core skills of engagement to an effective performance review conversation. The proposal will include the following:

1. Explain why performance reviews are difficult conversations.
2. Describe how you would introduce the performance review, using three (3) of the core skills on pages 59-61:
   • Telling the truth
   • Self-disclosure
   • Framing choices
   • Extending goodwill
   • Taking and supporting the other side
   • Naming difficult issues
   • Acknowledging doubt, anxiety, and guilt
   • Making promises and offering guarantees

3. Explain the three (3) core skills that you used.
4. Provide rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used.

The requirements and format of the paper is to be as follows:

• Include two references
• Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), APA format

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he assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed

• Analyze the contracting aspects of a consulting engagement.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management consulting.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 2 – Core Skills of Engagement

Criteria

0
Unacceptable

20
Developing

30
Competent

40
Exemplary

1. Explain why performance reviews are difficult conversations.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain why performance reviews are difficult conversations; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained partially why performance reviews are difficult conversations; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained sufficiently why performance reviews are difficult conversations; Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained fully why performance reviews are difficult conversations; Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

2.  Describe how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills on pages 59-61.

Did not complete the assignment or did describe how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described partially how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described sufficiently how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described fully how you would introduce the performance review, using three (3) of the core skills. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

3. Explain the three (3) core skills that you used.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain the three (3) core skills that you used; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained partially the three (3) core skills that you used; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained sufficiently the three (3) core skills that you used.  Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained fully the three (3) core skills that you used. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

4. Provide rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used.

Did not complete the assignment or did not provide rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

5. Clarity 

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.
(Added helpful details)

6. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, and APA usage.

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed

• Analyze the contracting aspects of a consulting engagement.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management consulting.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 2 – Core Skills of Engagement

Criteria

0
Unacceptable

20
Developing

30
Competent

40
Exemplary

1. Explain why performance reviews are difficult conversations.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain why performance reviews are difficult conversations; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained partially why performance reviews are difficult conversations; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained sufficiently why performance reviews are difficult conversations; Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained fully why performance reviews are difficult conversations; Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

2.  Describe how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills on pages 59-61.

Did not complete the assignment or did describe how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described partially how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described sufficiently how you would introduce the performance review using three (3) of the core skills. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Described fully how you would introduce the performance review, using three (3) of the core skills. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

3. Explain the three (3) core skills that you used.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain the three (3) core skills that you used; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained partially the three (3) core skills that you used; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained sufficiently the three (3) core skills that you used.  Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Explained fully the three (3) core skills that you used. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

4. Provide rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used.

Did not complete the assignment or did not provide rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully provided the rationale for each of the three (3) core skills used. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 

5. Clarity 

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.
(Added helpful details)

6. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, and APA usage.

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.