Performance Review: Every Manager's Nightmares and Every Appraisee's Dream

After all it takes two to hold a performance review. And unless both sides know what to expect and how to get the most from the meeting, it’s always going to fall short of the mark. Conversely to make the meeting a success both sides have an equally crucial role to play. This is a completely new program addressing the latest issues in performance reviews in a dynamic new way.

This program on performance appraisal/review conversations features narrator Hugh Laurie.

from aaaaaaarrgghhh to ahhhhhh...

• the program is in two parts – one for the manager and one for the appraisee – to demonstrate the importance both parties play in the process
• the basics are reinforced through a highly effective ‘wrong way, right way’ approach
• memorable characters are utilized to communicate different types of behavior and review techniques that help all parties get the most from reviews.

Performance Review: Every Manager’s Nightmares

Part 1: Every managers nightmare, identifies six manager’s nightmares: Defensive Dennis, Weepy Wendy, Silent Steve, Non-stick Nigel, Bolshy Becky and Bored Betty. Managers will learn the key techniques on how to make performance reviews more productive and less confrontational. It’s not surprising that so many managers dread giving performance reviews. Emotions sometimes run high. But knowing what reaction to expect is the first step towards knowing how to handle it.

Part 2: Every appraisee’s dream, reveals a simple three part structure to help the appraisee be prepared in advance for a successful performance review. They should focus on the past-what went right last year and what didn’t, the present-any current issues about the job and the future-where the appraisee wants to go and how to get there. From the appraisee’s point of view, the annual performance review often feels like a waste of time. They may feel there’s nothing they can do or say to affect the outcome. In fact, in this part of the program, their contribution is crucial and the secret to getting the most out of the interview is to be prepared.

Managers all over the world embraced the techniques for handling employees like Shy Sharon, Touchy Tracy and Aggressive Alan in the best seller The Dreaded Appraisal. To respond to the ongoing need, these two new programs deal with the horrors of the performance appraisal-as seen from both sides of the desk. Now a training program that tackles head-on the reasons why everyone involved dislikes appraisals. After all it takes two to hold a performance review. And unless both sides know what to expect and how to get the most from the meeting, it’s always going to fall short of the mark. Conversely to make the meeting a success both sides have an equally crucial role to play. This is a completely new program addressing the latest issues in performance reviews in a dynamic new way. It is a great addition to The Dreaded Appraisal.

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