9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix

Performance - technical skills,

Needs Meets Exceeds abilities, and subject matter
Development Expectations Expectations knowledge in job related field;
ability to develop and maintain
1C 1B 1A working relationships which
High incorporate values.
Poor Good Outstanding
Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential Potential - the ability or capacity
for growth and development into a
leadership role.

Moderate
2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding Leader - one who guides, directs,
Moderate Performance Performance influences, and shows the way to
Potential Moderate Moderate others.
(new role) Potential Potential

Limited 3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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Outstanding Performance/High Potential:
1C 1B 1A Definition: Individual is developing faster than the
demands of his/her current position and/or division.
Poor Good Outstanding Individual has been given additional assignments and
High Performance Performance Performance – has demonstrated high-level commitment/achieved
High Potential significant results. Individual is ready to broaden
High Potential High Potential his/her skill set and take on significantly greater scope
and responsibility.

How do I know?
2C 2B 2A  Consistently performs above and beyond the
Poor current scope of his/her job; excels when given
Performance Good Outstanding additional assignments
 Consistently integrates behaviors associated
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance with values; demonstrates behaviors
Potential Moderate Moderate associated with core competencies
 Consistently seeks new opportunities for
(new role) Potential Potential learning, leadership development, and
advanced experience
3C 3B 3A  Independently researches solutions to problems
and makes recommendations for improvement
toward organizational excellence
Poor Good Outstanding  Demonstrates systems thinking and agency
Limited Performance Performance Performance impact
 Places success above personal
Limited Limited Limited
achievement
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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Development Expectations Expectations
Outstanding Performance/Moderate Potential:
1C 1B 1A Definition: Individual performs well in his/her current
job, makes valuable contributions and consistently
Poor Good Outstanding demonstrates competencies required. May be ready
High Performance Performance Performance to take on greater scope and responsibility in the next
12 months.
High Potential High Potential High Potential
How do I know?
 Performing above expectations; however,
manager is not certain about his/her capability
2C 2B 2A to handle increased scope and complexity
Poor  Demonstrated capability to take on more work
Good Outstanding or additional projects; willingly accepts new
Performance
Moderate Performance Performance – assignments of increasing difficulty level
Moderate  Seeks opportunities to improve both self and
Moderate Moderate
Potential organization
(new role) Potential Potential  Shows understanding of organizational mission,
values, and core competencies through
demonstrated behaviors; seeks to integrate
3C 3B 3A them into daily work

Poor Good Outstanding

Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential
Outstanding Performance/Limited Potential:
Definition: Individual is performing well in his/her
current job but needs to continue development in
2C 2B 2A current role, or may have valuable technical skills but
Poor has not exhibited leadership potential. Individual has
Performance Good Outstanding not demonstrated willingness to take on significantly
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance greater scope and responsibility in the next 12 months.

Potential Moderate Moderate How do I know?

(new role) Potential Potential  Performing at or above expectations
 Has not outgrown his/her current job and has

3C 3B 3A
3A growth opportunities within his/her role
 Seasoned professional with technical skills who
Outstanding does not currently exhibit capacity/desire for
Poor Good Performance/ continued leadership development
Limited Performance Performance  Understands that organizational mission, values,
Limited
and core competencies are important but is still
Limited Limited Potential - inconsistent in demonstration of behaviors and
Potential Potential Technical integration into daily work
expert

Poor Good Outstanding

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Good Performance/High Potential:
1C 1B 1ADefinition: Individual is contributing as expected and is meeting
performance expectations. Individual may be ready to take on greater
Poor Good Oteucthsntci aanl adndin/ogr leadership responsibility in the next
High Performance Performance – 12-24 months.
Performance
How do I know?
High Potential High Potential H
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elind contributor
tpiearflormer; meets
to the team
expectations
 Demonstrates capacity for advancement
 Frequently demonstrates behaviors associated with DOHR’s
2C 2B 2A values and core competencies
Poor  Frequently seeks out new tasks, projects and other

Performance Good Outstaonpdpoinrtgunities for

Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
growth

Potential Moderate Moderate

(new role) Potential Potential

3C 3B 3A
Poor Good Outstanding
Limited Performance Performance Performance
Limited Limited Limited
Potential Potential Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B
1B 1A
Outstanding
Poor Good Performance
High Performance Performance High Potential
High Potential High Potential
Good Performance/Mode rate Potential:
Definition: Individual is c urrently meeting expectations but may not be
willing or able to advance; may not be ready to absorb additional
sco pe or complexity in the next 12-24 months.
2C 2B 2 A
Poor Good
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Performance Performance –  Individual is currently meeting expectations; Solid, consistent
Moderate Moderate Moderate Perfotercmhnaicanl cpeerformance
Potential M oMdaeyrlaactkedemonstrated strategic thinking or relationship
Potential
skills,
(new role) may need additional time in current role
PoMteinnm i tiaalyl expresses interest in expanded opportunities
 Demonstrated behaviors associated with values and
3C 3B 3A core ies are not consistent
Poor Good competenc
Limited Performance Performance
Outstanding
Limited Limited Performance
Potential Potential Limited
Potential

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential

2C 2B 2A
Poor Outstanding
Good ted Potential:
Performance Good Performance/Limi urrently meeting the expectations of his/her
Moderate Performance P e r f o r m a
De fi n it io n : Ind vi pared to absorb additional scope or
Moderate ndi cueal is c roleM. 2-24 months.
Potential Moderate
Inodidvieduraal
(new role) Potential
isenot pre
tcomplexity in the next 1
Potential
3C 3B Good
Performance/ How do I know?
Poor
Limited Limited 3A Currently meeting expectations; steady, dependable
Performance Potential -  Currently performing up to his/her potential
Limited Improve in OutsIftcaunrrdenni t rgole changed or expanded in scope,
Potential current role responsibilities
may exceed this individual’s capability at this time
Pe rfoDremmoansntrcaeted behaviors associated with values and
Limcorietecodmpetencies are not consistent
 Does not exhibit interest in additional responsibility or
Polteeadnetrisahilp role

Poor Good Outstanding

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Development Expectations Expectations
1BPoor Performance/H igh Po tential:
1 A
1C Definition: Individual is not meeting the requirements in his/her current role. It is
possible that individu al could be more successful in the current role with more
Poor direction or in anothe r role or division that more appropriately suits his/her skill set.
High Performance How do I know?
 Does not con sistently perform to technical expectations
High Potential  Beginning to demonstrate understanding of how the organization operates
 Seeks opportu nities for improvement
 May be role or new to organization
2B
2A
2C new in

Moderate

3B 3A
3C
Limited

Poor Good Outstanding

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1C 1B 1A
Poor
High Performance
High Potential
Poor Performance/M oderate Potential:
Definition: Individual has not been the position long enough to adequately
2C
2C 2Bdemonstrate his/her t ech2niAcal abilities, or may have lost pace with changes in
Poor organization. the
Performance How do I know?
Moderate Moderate  Less than 6 months in position
 Longer term employee who has not progressed or adapted to changes
Potential within the anization
org understanding of how the division operates
 Demonstrates
3C 3B 3A

Limited

Poor Good Outstanding

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Development Expectations Expectations

1C 1B 1A
Poor Good Outstanding
High Performance Performance Performance
High Potential High Potential High Potential

2C 2B 2A
Poor
Performance Good Outstanding
Moderate Moderate Performance Performance
Potential Moderate Moderate
(new role) Potential Potential
Poor Performance/Limited Potential:
Definition: Individual is not meeting performance expectations and there is still
3C Poor 3B 3A
more to learn in the current position. There are questions about his/her ability to
Performance/ succeed in the current role long-term.
Limited
Good Outstanding
Limited Performance
Potential - HPoewrConsistently
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Reconsider Lim i t e d L i m ti e d
position oawn?ceHa v i ng trouble keeping u p w tih t h e demands of the
 otcompetencies
Pcurrent
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nretqiuaelntly demonstraPteos ttheenbteihaalviors of values and
core
 Unwilling to take on additional responsibility

Poor Good Outstanding