The Performance Management and Appraisal Reference Library

By Susan Heathfield - A three part article offering an overview of what 360 degree feedback is, its benefits (the good), and potential problems (the bad and the ugly). ^{Most Read} (Added: 27-Jul-2004 Hits: 5441 )

By Robert Bacal - Part of the satistaction of any job is seeing your ideas, suggestions and plans successfully implemented. YOU can do things to increase the chances your boss will listen to you, through more effective communication. This help card is designed to help you use communication techniques that will make it more likely that you will be able to influence your boss, while at the same time, showing you worth and skill. Card is in adobe acrobat format (acrobat reader required). ^{Most Read} (Added: 6-Sep-2001 Hits: 4401 )

By Robert Bacal - Printable version of our short, 58 page monograph explaining why most performance management and appraisal schemes fail and cost more than they are worth. ^{Most Read} (Added: 6-Oct-2001 Hits: 4487 )

By Robert Bacal - Communication expert/consultant tells you how you can improve your relationships at home and at work by making small, practical changes in how you speak to people. ^{Most Read} (Added: 14-Nov-2001 Hits: 4510 )

By Berkeley - The sample performance appraisal forms may be downloaded and printed for your own use ^{Most Read} (Added: 15-Jan-2002 Hits: 18229 )

By Ohio State University - Once a regular performance appraisal has been established, the employee becomes comfortable with the process, and a formal written process may be added. Also, this formal written procedure may be used effectively with new employees. The following three pages present a sample performance appraisal form. If some sections do not apply to the situation, they can be modified or deleted altogether. ^{Most Read} (Added: 5-Dec-2002 Hits: 21680 )

By Hartwick College - Sample appraisal form used in an educational setting. Includes sections for Projects, Goals and Key Activities. ^{Most Read} (Added: 5-Aug-2004 Hits: 5380 )

By Mike Strand - Here's a short set of open-ended questions presented in a self-appraisal format for those that are asked to do a performance self-appraisal, or for managers who want their staff to start self-appraising. ^{Most Read} (Added: 4-Mar-2005 Hits: 4810 )

By Halogen - Excellent source for sample forms for different occupations, including appraisal forms, goal setting forms. From Halogen ^{Most Read} (Added: 16-Oct-2009 Hits: 6038 )

By na - A series of cartoons about performance appraisals ^{Most Read} (Added: 28-Jun-2006 Hits: 8879 )

By na - A magazine recently ran a Dilbert quotes contest. They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real life Dilbert-type managers. Here are some of the submissions... Not about performance appraisals, but they are so good, they're worth reading for a chuckle, since they are real life. ^{Most Read} (Added: 28-Jun-2006 Hits: 4694 )

By na - This is funny, except that it's not really meant to be funny, and it's a little more common and accurate than one might hope. ^{Most Read} (Added: 10-Jul-2007 Hits: 4196 )

By Stanley Malos - In this chapter, I offer a foundation for helping to recognize aspects of performance appraisals that are likely to wind up in litigation, and for modifying those that have caused problems for employers in a variety of legal disputes. I begin with an overview of performance appraisals as they relate to the nature of the employment relationship. ^{Most Read} (Added: 3-Dec-2002 Hits: 7034 )

By Heinz Weihrich - An advanced paper focused on the idea that we can update and improve the management by objectives system. Thought provoking. The author extends the MBO model to create SAMBO. ^{Most Read} (Added: 28-Jul-2004 Hits: 5401 )

By Robert Bacal - By Robert Bacal, explains how human resource departments do dumb things to ensure performance appraisal fails. ^{Most Read} (Added: 14-Dec-2000 Hits: 5868 )

By Robert Bacal - Bi-directional performance management recognizes that for performance to improve, both manager and employee must receive feedback on how well they are fulfilling their obligations to the organization and to each other ^{Most Read} (Added: 14-Nov-2000 Hits: 6104 )

By Constance McKenzie - Anger is one of the most misunderstood and overused of human emotions. First, anger is a reaction to an inner emotion and not a planned action. Second, anger is easier to show: everyone gets angry. Third, the feelings underlying the anger reaction make us feel vulnerable and weak; anger makes us feel, at least momentarily, strong and in control. ^{Most Read} (Added: 25-Feb-2001 Hits: 6586 )

By Mark Gorkin - A challenging aspect of the anger skills component of my Practicing Safe Stress program is helping participants realize that Assertion is one of The Four Faces of Anger, a model based on whether anger expression is Constructive or Destructive and Purposeful or Spontaneous ^{Most Read} (Added: 25-Feb-2001 Hits: 4368 )

By Robert Bacal - In this article, we are going to look at some important elements of conflict, how it escalates over time, and suggest a few general strategies for dealing with it. ^{Most Read} (Added: 17-Oct-2000 Hits: 4740 )

By Herb Kelleher - HAT'S the secret to building a great organization? How do you sustain consistent growth, profits, and service in an industry that can literally change overnight? And how do you build a culture of commitment and performance when the notion of loyalty -- on the part of customers, employees, and employers -- seems like a quaint anachronism? I can answer basically in two words: be yourself. ^{Most Read} (Added: 20-Apr-2001 Hits: 4807 )

By C. MacNemara - The topic of motivating employees is extremely important to managers and supervisors. Despite the important of the topic, several myths persist -- especially among new managers and supervisors. Before looking at what management can do to support the motivation of employees, it's important first to clear up these common myths. ^{Most Read} (Added: 11-Nov-2001 Hits: 4085 )

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