{"product_id":"9798201410643","title":"Performance Appraisal Essentials: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe performance appraisal process is a vital tool for achieving organizational success, but there are few tasks managers dislike more. One manager describes how he used to feel about performance appraisals: \"I was always relieved when I completed my yearly employee appraisal meetings. I never enjoyed them. In fact, I often delayed the meetings until the last minute, and the employees' reactions seemed to range from stony politeness to anger to crying.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter how you feel about appraisals, in this course you'll learn that by planning well for appraisals, you can make the process less uncomfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppraisals must be linked to performance goals that matter, and these goals should reflect both organizational and individual goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eOf course, preparing for appraisals takes time. But the extra effort can transform a routine bureaucratic chore into a process that helps you, your employees, and your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this course, you'll learn why performance appraisals are important. You'll be introduced to the steps in developing employee performance plans, and get to practice developing a plan. You'll also learn how to monitor ongoing performance, which will help prepare you for future employee appraisals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoorly planned or subjective appraisals won't help employees perform well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut effectively planned appraisals can result in employees who perform their jobs well. They have the certainty that they are addressing the highest priority responsibilities and operating in a way that the organization expects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PublishDrive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46646188638449,"sku":"9798201410643","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798201410643_p0.jpg?v=1765901749","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798201410643","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}