Use appraisals to manage performance

Introduction

Agreeing appropriate objectives and making effective use of appraisals can improve your business performance and help you assess how well your employees are working.

Establishing clear, defined objectives helps employees to focus on specific tasks and company goals.

A structured appraisal system can help employees feel that their good work is recognised and that they are valued. It can also provide the opportunity to discuss any weaknesses or problems they may have, and to come up with solutions.

This guide outlines how to identify and set out objectives, the different styles of appraisal you can use, and how to implement a system and carry out an appraisal interview.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• What performance targets and appraisals can achieve
• Setting up a performance management and appraisal system
• Agreeing objectives
• Carrying out the appraisal
• Rating performance
• Rewarding good performance
• Here's how staff appraisals help us monitor performance and motivate staff

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