Performance Appraisal

The Scheme and its Implementation

If you are planning to implement a new performance appraisal scheme, we can advise on paperwork and help avoid some typical pitfalls.

The Training

Managers who have to implement the scheme and employees who are to be appraised have slightly different training needs – both need to become familiar with the paperwork and to understand the rationale behind the scheme, but managers also need skills training, as a badly handled appraisal can be extremely damaging.

It is therefore suggested that both attend a familiarisation workshop, but that managers learn how to deal with some of the difficulties caused by reluctant, cynical and under-performing appraisees in such a way that motivation and competence are improved.

Learning outcomes

Part one : all staff will learn

• Why we need an appraisal scheme?
• An overview of our scheme
• The role of the appraisor
• The role of the appraisee
• Objective setting and competences
• The paperwork
• Motivation
• What to expect at the appraisal interview

Part two : appraisors will learn

• How to set the scene
• Listening and questioning skills
• How to give constructive feedback