How to Make the Most of Your Performance Appraisal

Learn how to ace your performance appraisal in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. All employees and managers have to face a performance review sooner or later, and it can prove a daunting prospect for both sides. However, approaching it with the right attitude can greatly boost your chances of a successful meeting, so it is crucial not to let your nerves get the better of you.

In this book, you will learn what a typical performance appraisal involves and what kind of preparation is necessary for it. It also features an explanation of the rating scales used to evaluate employees and tips for dealing with a negative performance appraisal, giving you everything you need to take control of your professional development.

How can this book help you in your career?

Performance reviews are essential milestones for any employee. This book will give you everything you need to:

• Discover what a performance appraisal involves
• Prepare for the meeting effectively
• Approach the meeting with the right mindset
• Understand the most commonly used evaluation criteria
• Open a constructive dialogue with your manager or employee

This straightforward and accessible 80-page book is structured as follows:

• How to make the most of your performance appraisal
• An effective, stress-free performance appraisal: the basics
  • Performance appraisals: a complex support mechanism
  • Performance evaluation
  • Performance appraisals 101
• Top tips
  • For the evaluator
  • For the employee
• FAQs
  • How frequently should performance appraisals be held?
  • How can I ensure that the atmosphere of the meeting fosters communication and trust?
  • Can I talk about anything during the meeting?
  • How should I react to a negative performance appraisal?
  • How should I handle an employee who reacts badly to any kind of criticism?
  • How can I identify the obstacles to the goals set during the performance appraisal and help others to overcome them?
• Over to you