The First-Time Manager's Guide to Performance Appraisals - Diane Arthur

About the book

Conducting performance appraisals can be a daunting prospect, especially for new managers. With the same brand of accessible and sage advice readers have come to rely on from The First-Time Manager, this helpful guide provides straightforward, useful information that will enable anyone to take on this important task with confidence and skill. Filled with ready-to-use tools including sample dialogues, phrases, and documents, as well as plenty of useful tips, The First-Time Manager?s Guide to Performance Appraisals shows readers how to:

review an employee?s past performance
prepare for the face-to-face meeting
assess how successful the employee has been at meeting goals
set new objectives
help develop career plans
evaluate performers at every level
understand the importance of coaching and counseling throughout the year
write up the appraisal and use ratings
follow up effectively

This book is an essential resource for managers who want to get the most from the performance appraisal process . . . and from their people.