Having read about coaching and performance management along with employee counseling and wellness services and their impact on the organization and how HRD (ED) professionals must manage these facets of the business the following questions arise for discussion, consider the four questions arise that are listed below. In order to participate in a dialogue designed to explore the issues, be sure you respond to the question with your own well-researched answer and at least two of your colleague's responses for each question. Also, make sure you respond to any questions others may ask of you during this week.

Draw from the instructional materials and your personal as well as professional experiences to answer the Discussion Questions below. In order to participate in a dialogue designed to explore the issues, be sure you respond to at least two of your colleague's responses for each question. Also, make sure you respond to any questions others may ask of you during this unit. Remember that this is a discussion, so keep your responses succinct and to the point.

Topic 1: Performance Development

Think about the last time you had a problem with your own performance, either on the job or in one of your classes. Using the nine-step performance analysis model from Fournies, try to identify the cause or causes of this problem, and state what you think you could have been done to correct it.

Topic 2: Employee Coaching

What are the similarities and the differences between employee counseling and employee coaching?