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Bacal's Performance Management & Appraisal and Work-Related Articles Library Page 1Performance management and performance appraisal (or employee reviews, annual reviews, etc) are some of the most misused tools anywhere. A fortune is wasted on inept processes, poor forms, and result from mistaken ideas about what performance management is for, and why we do it. On this page you'll find articles related to all aspects of performance management and appraisal, authored by Robert Bacal. Bacal is author of several books (see top of this page) on the topic including Performance Management - A Briefcase Book, Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews : Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases That Describe Your Employees' Performance. You will also find articles on a wide range of other topics. Many of these, like those on communication, strategic planning and management link up nicely with performance management and appraisal, reviews, performance planning, etc. Since Robert has been quite prolific on the subject, we've identified what we believe are the best-written and most important articles on these topics. When you see the following: essential beside a title, it indicates that you should examine these first. Topic List | Performance Management and Appraisal, Discipline and Recognition | Change Management and Leadership | Communication & Conflict Related | Management & Supervision Help | Team Building & Team Development |Customer Service Related | Productivity, Meeting Management, Time Management | Human Resources, Training & Learning | Total Quality Management | Controversial Issues and Scams | Health and Stress | Workplace Humor - The Weird and Unusual |Public Speaking and Giving Presentations | Success At Work | Performance Management and Appraisal, Discipline and RecognitionIt's challenging to conduct performance appraisals, employee reviews, and performance discussions, and it's even more difficult to undertake an effective performance management approach that actually helps people and provides a return on investment. Below are Bacal articles designed to help you with "getting it right", so managers, supervisors, employees and companies don't waste their time on performance management efforts that waste time or cause harm. Seven Stupid Things
Employees Do To Screw Up Performance Appraisal essential
Change Management and Leadership
The abilities to lead, and to manage change, are essential elements to the success of executives, managers and supervisors. But, they also have a very strong relationships to the performance management process. Performance management works best when there the manager or supervisor is respected and trusted by the employee. Respect and trust is, in part determined by the leadership abilities of the manager (and a few other factors, such as communication effectiveness. For this reason we've included articles on these subjects. Understanding The
Cycle of Change, And How People React To It Communication and Conflict Related HelpAbove all performance management is about effective communication. In fact, all the forms and software used for performance appraisals mean nothing without effective communication. Managers need to know how to talk about sensitive subjects during performance management, and deal with conflict and apply negotiation skills. Employees also need to learn to communicate effectively so they can be heard by their supervisors or managers. Below are some articles on communication and conflict management. Applying Bacal's
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