Complete Guide to Performance Appraisal

A good appraisal system can serve as an effective structure for culture change within an organization -- and it can help ease one of every manager's most dreaded duties.Based on 25 years of experience, author Dick Grote gives you everything you need to make the process work well, including:what an ideal system looks likethe available options and approacheshow to evaluate performance, write a fair appraisal, and conduct the actual appraisal discussionemerging trends that influence the process -- such as 360-degree feedback, teams, the use of softwareactual appraisal forms from 12 companies, as well as scripts, diagrams, checklists, worksheets, flow charts, and sample policiesThe Complete Guide to Performance Appraisal shows managers and supervisors how to create a system from scratch or optimize the one already in place, and acknowledges the critical issues that must be considered, including employee development, pay, and legal concerns.