 Guidelines for Effective Performance Appraisals
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Guidelines for Effective Performance Appraisals
Here are some guidelines to conducting effective employee appraisals. The annual appraisal will always be more effective if it is part of an on-going coaching process.
Meeting Set Up
Allow adequate time to complete the review
Put the employee at ease and eliminate distractions. Don’t check your Blackberry during the meeting!
Explain you are there to provide performance feedback and support their career growth.
Outline the steps and time line for the appraisal process.
Employee Self-Assessment
Ask the employee open-ended questions about their self-assessment.
Listen actively and show interest in the employee’s comments.
Be prepared to change your view point based on new facts presented by the employee.
Ask the employee to suggest ways they can improve their performance.
Ask how you can support them in achieving goals or competencies.
Your Feedback
Discuss what you see as the employee’s strengths and achievements.
Talk about the areas where you see them growing to achieve their goals or competencies.
Raise any concerns in an honest, direct and constructive way.
Emphasize the priority areas where improvement is most necessary.
Describe how these improvements will contribute to the success of the employee and the organization.
Stay focused on the specifics of performance appraisals process - do not discuss salary.
End on a positive note. Restate achievements and thank them for their contribution to the organization.
Providing realistic feedback to your employees is an important part of any performance management process. Be sure to manage their expectations.
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