Ready-to-Use Performance Appraisals: Downloadable, Customizable Tools for Better, Faster Reviews! [Paperback]

Performance appraisals are one of the least enjoyable duties managers face. Theyre time-consuming, tedious, and require the perfect balance between criticism and praise. This collection of handy, ready-to-use performance appraisals will save you time and effort, while increasing the clarity and value of your appraisals. These customizable sample evaluations can address almost any situation.

List of Downloadable Forms and Evaluation Statements vii

Introduction How to Use This Book ix
This introduction includes information about how to download the forms and evaluation statements in this book.

Part I Tips For Effective Performance Appraisals

Chapter 1 Guidelines and Tips for Rating Performance 3
This chapter covers guidelines and tips for evaluating performance, including common rating errors and how to avoid them. It also covers how to write the performance appraisal. This includes how to gather and analyze data over the year, how to accurately and fairly determine the individual and overall numerical ratings, and how to write the narrative summary.

Chapter 2 The Face-to-Face Meeting: How to Deliver an Appraisal to an Employee 21
This chapter includes practical tips and tools for writing and delivering the performance appraisal. Specific topics in this section include common errors in appraisals and performance objectives.

Part II Downloadable Performance Appraisal Forms

Chapter 3 A Model Annual Performance Appraisal Form 37
This chapter includes a downloadable, model performance appraisal form you can adapt to your organization and circumstances. Each section of the form is described in detail.

Chapter 4 Implementing the Model Annual Performance Appraisal Form 47
This chapter covers deciding on competencies, creating a rating scale, anl: