Description
When not handled correctly, performance appraisals can turn into nerve-wracking confrontations. If employees and managers aren’t on the same page about expectations and performance, the working relationship can be seriously harmed. Productive Performance Appraisals gives readers all the easy-to-use tools they need to conduct an effective review — including sample dialogs, checklists, and forms. The book shows readers how to: plan and organize the appraisal session set short- and long-term goals elicit the employee’s input handle problems and “sticky” subjects such as promotions and disagreements. Now completely updated, the book has new sections on rating employees, justifying scores, and weaving disciplinary language into the review. Readers will also find guidance on developing career plans, keeping consistent records, communicating changes in roles, how reviews are used when determining layoffs, and much more. Paul Falcone (Valencia, CA) is a human resources executive and the author of such best-selling titles as 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews (0-8144-7282-6), Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems (0-8144-7977-4), and 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire (0-8144-7909-X). Randi Sachs (Merrick, NY) is a freelance business writer
