Productive Performance Appraisals

"Most managers cringe at the thought of judging their subordinates. This book provides a fair and effective approach to that most difficult of all managerial tasks: the performance appraisal. Featuring a three-step process that encourages collaborative planning and appraisal meetings (rather than nerve-racking confrontations), the book helps readers to:

• relieve anxiety—for themselves and employees
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structure the appraisal session so it elicits the subordinate's input
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