Appraisal skills
Developing the skills that enable line managers to prepare for, conduct and follow up effective and satisfying performance appraisals.
Appraisals are widely accepted as an essential process for reviewing performance, career development, setting objectives and meeting the organisations goals. However, managers and employees can see them as 'boxes that must be tolerated and ticked` or even as a dreaded imposition from HR which is likely to be resisted.
These programmes are designed to support you and your managers throughout the appraisal process and to focus on the individual benefits and the real purpose of an appraisal process.
It gives you the skills and confidence to optimise the outcome for the employee, manager and organisation.
Typical programme content
- Understanding the philosophy, benefits and process of the appraisal system
- Giving the skills and confidence to prepare for and have an effective two way discussion
- Use of coaching attitudes and approaches to help generate ownership, responsibility and commitment
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Setting challenging, desirable and rigorous objectives
- Reviewing and monitoring processes
`A quick note to thank you for the excellent workshop last week. I just wanted to share with you that yesterday I did my half year appraisals and 1:1`s with my team, and whilst these were not just coaching sessions I used many of the new found skills and principles that I have acquired during your sessions. The result was a huge improvement on my previous efforts and both the team and I found the sessions far more productive and in a sense enjoyable.` Neil Pinder - Business Unit Sales Director, Arla Foods (Arla Foods case study)