Many managers and their staff report that the performance appraisal or employee evaluation process is one of their most disliked tasks. Procrastination often adds to the stress and pressure associated with the process. Most of the difficulties develop with misunderstandings of what the process is, how the process works, and why it is important. The key to the appraisal or evaluation process is regular and consistent feedback, measurement systems, and in most cases reward systems.
We can help you develop, implement, or reinvigorate a performance appraisal or evaluation process. This typically includes training interventions for all employees. Most organizations should consider a process beyond just appraisals and evaluations, this is typically known as a performance management system.
Performance Management System
Appreciative Strategies works with organizations to help them revise or create an effective performance management system. These systems typically include items such as: employee development plans, performance evaluations, 360 degree feedback, succession planning, and reward systems.
Many smaller organizations start with the performance appraisal process and often feel that it is ineffective and receive unfavorable feedback from managers and employees about the integrity and purpose of the process. Regardless of your number of employees, level of sophistication, or quality of performance management processes we can help you build a better system.
One thing seems certain, organizations that make the commitment to a performance management system face challenges, endure hardship, and manage growth better than those who choose to do nothing or work with existing ineffective systems. Appreciative Strategies can help you to build a better organization.
