How Do You Prepare Employees For A Performance Appraisal?
Employee performance appraisals should be events when managers and employees work together to discuss the employee’s performance over the previous year, what the employee can do to improve, and any concerns and questions the employee has about his future with the company. Performance appraisals should be open and productive interactions that help to improve the employee’s performance and morale. That process can start by helping your employees prepare for their appraisals. Inform employees at least four weeks prior to their appraisals by using a company memo and an email. Make sure they know the exact day and time of their appraisal. Discuss the pre-appraisal self-evaluation with each employee as you give it to her. Let the employee know what you expect from the self-appraisal, and encourage open and honest communication. Tell employees you would like to have the self-assessment back one week before the appraisal so you can review it. Remind employees throughout the four-week period th
