Getting results into employee performance plans is a challenge all agencies are facing. Find out how one agency organization is handling it in FAA Measures Employee Performance Based on Results.

Variety is the spice of life. In DOD: Designing Appraisal Programs Under a Flexible System read how three different DOD components used the DOD appraisal system flexibilities to create different programs that reflect their individual cultures and needs.

What impact does your performance have on your pay? Some, lots, a little, none? Read Pay Progression Strategy Involves Performance Management Issues to find out what role performance plays in getting pay raises under the General Schedule and General Accounting Office pay systems.

What kind of awards are given to Federal employees? Who's getting them and why? Emerging Issues in Employee Incentives and Recognition describes what forms awards can take, how they're being used, and reminds us that Uncle Sam often wants his share too.

Did you miss our 4th annual conference on performance management and incentive awards? Read Transformations 98: Every Employee an MVP to get a thumbnail sketch of what was said in the plenary sessions.

The best way to improve something is to begin by evaluating it. Read about the approach used by the Department of Transportation in DOT Evaluates Its Performance Management System.

Looking for ways to recognize employees? Read Upcoming Awards to see which award programs are accepting nominations in the near future and find out which employees might qualify.

Here is the October 98 Newsletter in PDF format.