The personnel development and feedback interview as a management tool in times of change

Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Leadership, grade: 2.3, AKAD University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart, language: English, abstract: Contemporary organizations have to contend with a wide range of complicated challenges due to the rapidly shifting dynamics of today's work environments. The rapid advancement of technology and the unrelenting pace of globalization have significantly changed how business operates and how human resources are managed. Employee development has transformed from a straightforward goal to a strategic priority in this dynamic environment; it is an essential element for businesses to adjust and be sustainable over the long term. Provoking employees' ongoing development and creativity has become essential to ensuring long term organizational success. It is true that building skills and enhancing performance are at the forefront of these processes, but the strategies employed to achieve these goals go beyond traditional training programs, consisting of management tools that improve manager-employee communication and meet personal objectives with corporate goals. To promote employee growth, Organizations use Personalentwicklungsgespräch (employee developments discussions) and Feedbackgespräch (feedback discussions). The Personalentwicklungsgespräch focuses on fostering long-term professional growth through defining the future aspirations and outlining strategies to reach them. On the other hand, Feedbackgespräch focuses on enhancing immediate performance, fine-tuning individual capabilities to align with the current requirements of the job. For example, throughout a Personalentwicklungsgespräch, an employee and their manager might explore training options for skill development. In contrast, a Feedbackgespräch would concentrate on addressing specific performance areas, such as managing challenging situations or enhancing team communication skills.