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HR202.1 – Employee Development Meetings (EDM’s)

Result Statement: To promote employee’s professional growth by working together to
overcome obstacles in the way. The meetings will provide a place to be
vulnerable, to take risks, and to learn so that employees can be their
best and achieve results they can be proud of.

Why: EDM’s give each employee scheduled time to review their professional
goals, work in progress, frustrations, successes, failures, and
misunderstandings with their direct supervisor.

EDM’s give both the employee and supervisor the ability to work to
solutions to frustrations or determine the best way to keep both parties
happy if a solution cannot found. In rare cases the solution could be a
resignation, but in a way that is convenient and the least stressful for all.

When: EDM’s typically last from 10-30 minutes and completed monthly at a
minimum. With new hires or new promotions, they may be done up to
twice weekly. If there are issues discovered during EDM’s follow-up
meetings will be scheduled as appropriate to address the issue(s).
How:

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 EDM’s are scheduled on the staff schedule (out by the 5 for
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doctors or execs or the 15 for the rest of the staff for the following
month) with both the employee and supervisor scheduled with time
OFF THE FLOOR.
 EDM’s are held privately in an office or exam room with closed
doors and only the employee and supervisor.
 EDM’s are always less than 30 minutes, often 10 minutes if things
are going well.
 EDM’s always end with the next one scheduled. DO NOT SKIP THIS
STEP. This gives both parties the opportunity to know when the
next chance is to discuss these topics or new ones.
 First EDM’s for each employee is held by first starting with the form
“Employee Development Meeting First Meeting” blank found in the
procedures manual under “Forms-Misc”. It is important to start this
first EDM with the expectations as listed on the forms. A good
working relationship cannot happen without understanding these
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