The Difference Between a Performance Appraisal and an EFFECTIVE Performance Appraisal
There is nothing worse than a performance appraisal that does not contribute to the success of the employee and the company. Making sure your appraisal is effective is not as hard as you may think.
The most important thing to remember is that appraisals should open the door for communication between management and their employees. This is a time to get everyone on the same page and make sure expectations are being met. You also want to make sure that you have a mutual understanding of what is satisfactory performance and what is not.
Another important step is to encourage management to create journal entries on their employees. Journal entries should be used to document any notable performances done by employees. These entries could be positive or negative, such as doing a great job on a proposal, or showing up late to work. By having these entries on record, the manager will be able to provide specific examples when they are rating their employees. This will provide employees reasoning behind each rating.
Having your employees complete self-reviews is another step that will help managers give an accurate appraisal. By having your employees’ rate themselves, they gain a better understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses. The manager will then be able to look at the self-review and see if their expectations are along the same lines.
When it comes to a manager giving a negative rating, they need to be as specific as possible with their comments. Not only should they provide examples of why they rated the person poorly, but also on ways they can improve. Remember, appraisals are done so employees can better themselves and develop in their position. Next time you are completing a performance appraisal, remember that this is an important part of your work. Many appraisal ratings are used to recommend salary adjustments, bonuses, terminations and much more. So make sure you are accurate and follow these simple guidelines to make sure your performance review is effective.