A Final Word
Performance appraisals have always been one of the most challenging aspects of a manager’s job. Now they are even more challenging with the advent of virtual teams, globalization, economic change, and evolving employee expectations and demands. There is no simple fix, and even the use of technology in structuring the process and improving the modes of communication has not simplified the task.
To conduct the perfect appraisal, the old standards are best:
• Understand what’s important to getting the job done from the big picture down to the details.
• Know your people and their abilities, aspirations, challenges, personalities, and needs.
• Plan, plan, plan. Take the time to break down big goals into smaller objectives and ensure ...
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