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How To Conduct Effective

Annual Performance Reviews 


Written and Compiled By: Gene Levine Associates - Management Advisors - Since 1965

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SYNOPSIS

If you absolutely dread conducting employee evaluations and reviews, you’re not alone. Most managers and supervisors look forward to employee performance appraisals with the same enthusiasm usually reserved for root canals—and for good reason. Even though conducting annual staff reviews provide numerous benefits to both employers and employees, evaluating staff performance is often considered such an uncomfortable task that it is postponed indefinitely. This can prove costly—both financially and emotionally.

Management studies have determined that one of the most important responsibilities of a supervisor is to continually review his or her staff members. These reviews are useful tools for the supervisor to: achieve desired work performance; receive ideas and input; assist employees in personal and professional development; identify and formulate plans to correct performance problems; and establish and/or clarify specific goals.

After reading this eBook and apply its wisdom, ideas, suggestions, examples, tools and proven approaches, you will be able to confidently walk thought the maze of activities surrounding Performance Reviews. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS   

INTRODUCTION

A.                SOME BENEFITS OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

1.            Performance Goals Help Employees:

2.            Performance Goals Help Supervisors:

B.                 PREPARING THE EMPLOYEE

C.                SCHEDULING THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING

D.                ADDITION REVIEW PREPARATIONS

E.                 HOW TO CONDUCT THE REVIEW

1.      Start By Explaining What Will take Place During The Review

2.      Separate the discussion about performance from any discussion of money

3.      How To Avoid Confrontations

4.      Praise Strong Points, Discuss Weak Points

5.      Discuss Your Findings Item by Item

6.      Replace Subjective Terms With Standards And Goals

7.      Give Employees Opportunities To Comment On Your Observations

8.      Give The Subordinate A Specific Plan For Improvement

9.      Employees are Entitled To Review Your Ratings and Comments
As Written On The Employee Performance Appraisal and Evaluation Summary Form
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10.  Explain The Meaning of The Signatures on The Employee Performance Appraisal and Evaluation Summary Form

11.  Explain His Or Her Rights To The Employee 

F.                 AFTER THE REVIEW

G.                FINAL THOUGHTS.

APPENDICES

Example Annual Performance Review and Employee Discussion Guide - 4 Pages

Example Employee Performance Appraisal Questionnaire - 8 pages

Example Annual Review Meeting Check-off List - 3 Pages

 

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