Appraisal Skills

Appraisal Skills - 1 Day Workshop

Suitable For: All Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors Overview: Managers are not measured by their work alone, but by the results produced by their entire team of people. The ability to manage a purposeful appraisal meeting and leave the appraisee feeling motivated and committed to increase performance, is one of the critical areas of managerial effectiveness. The emphasis should be on enhancing working relationships and performance through an open 2 way dialogue with their people - and not simply a form filling exercise! This participative and fast-moving1 dayworkshop provides delegates with focused training on the essential skills and knowledge required to effectively appraise their staff. Outline:

• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?
• Appraisal Cycle - Overview
• Preparation: Are You Ready To Appraise?
• Structuring and Leading the Appraisal Discussion
• How Am I Doing? ... Assessing and Rating Performance
• Setting SMART Objectives
• Skills Practice
• Handling Difficult Appraisals
• Personal Action Planning

Outcomes:
As a result of completing this programme, delegates will ;

• Identify the purpose and scope of the appraisal process
• Outline the steps required to plan and structure a participative appraisal meeting
• Lead the appraisal discussion and motivate staff to enhance future performance
• Identify suitable training and development needs/options
• Accurately record agreed outcomes from the appraisal meeting
• Develop the essential interpersonal skills used in appraisal meetings