Ensuring Effective Performance Appraisals.

Four ways to ensure that performance appraisals are effective.

1-Establish Clear Objectives.

Lot of successful organization follows the SMARTER approach,

S=Specific

M=Measurable

A=Attainable

R=Relevant

T=Time bound

E=Expendable

R=Reward able

Before appraisal begins-

Ø  Managers should collect all performance related facts and go through employee record thoroughly.

Ø  Managers should not only rely on their memory to evaluate performance.

Ø  It is important that performance objectives are agreed upon by both managers and theirs employees.

2-Evaluate skills and performance.

In addition to reviewing an employee’s performance based on the yearly objectives achieved, performance appraisals should also assess how successfully;

Ø  Employees have acquired new skills

Ø  Refined their existing skills set

Ø  Highlight skills required to perform well in future

Ø  Any initiative an employee has taken

3- Deliver constructive feedback.

C=Clarify the expected performance

E=Explain how the employee has performed

D=Discuss the reasons that caused performance gaps

A=Agree on the actions to fix the problems

R=Review the outcomes

4-Discuss personal development plans.

Performance appraisal exercise must include a discussion regarding employees;

Ø  Long-term career development goals

Ø  Growth opportunities

Ø  Training plans and on the job coaching

Out Come

Ø  Accomplishing employees growth with in organization

Ø  Meeting the expected performance standards.