Are You Part of the Solution, or Part of the Problem?
A performance appraisal is not an adversarial situation nor is it the occasion for social chitchat. When done properly, a performance appraisal is an essential communication link between two people. Too often an appraisal is left until the last minute and done in a hurry--the supervisor feels guilty, the employee feels let down, and the results vary from poor to terrible. Research indicates that more than half of professional and administrative employees working today do not understand how their work is evaluated. If this is true for your situation, it's time to make a change and to use the ideas in this book to fashion a well-planned and thoughtful process of performance appraisals.
Part 1: Are You Ready for Better Appraisals?
Part 2: Setting the Stage
Part 3: Preparing for More Effective Appraisals
Part 4: Conducting the Appraisal
Part 5: After the Appraisal