The First-Time Manager’s Guide to Performance Appraisals provides the skills, confidence, and guidance needed to get the most from the performance-appraisal process. This helpful guide provides straightforward, useful information that shows the best ways to :

• review an employee’s past performance

• prepare for the face-to-face meeting

• assess how successful the employee has been at meeting goals

• set new objectives

• help develop career plans

• evaluate performers at every level

• understand the importance of coaching and counseling throughout the year

• write up the appraisal and use ratings

• follow up effectively

The book is filled with ready-to-use tools including sample dialogues, phrases, and documents—as well as plenty of useful tips.