State the core principles and benefits of effective performance appraisals

• Set and write SMART performance objectives
• Review the Appraiser’s performance and clearly summarize the agreed level of performance
• Give constructive and motivational feedback
• Hold structured conversational performance appraisal meetings

Principles of Effective Appraisals

• Performance Management, the tools and their benefits
• Principles of effective performance appraisal discussions
• Organizations performance appraisal process

The Appraisal Meeting

• Structuring and introducing the appraisal meeting
• Identifying the key skills needed
• Evidencing performance

Practicing the Key Skills in Conducting an Appraisal

• Questioning, listening and giving feedback
• Presentation, paired and small group exercises, and facilitated group discussion
• Reviewing internal performance appraisal documentation
• Providing follow up to the appraisal and frequency

Performance Appraisal Documentation

• Preparing for the performance appraisal meeting
• Review of documentation, group discussion and preparation checklist

Attendees will get a training certificate after the completion of the course.