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The first-time manager's guide to performance appraisals / Diane Arthur.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, c2008.Description: x, 166 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0814474403 (pbk.)
  • 9780814474402 (pbk.)
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Contents:
Performance appraisals : an overview -- Managers as coaches -- Managers as counselors -- The golden rules of performance appraisals -- Gathering information -- Preparing to conduct appraisals on former coworkers -- Forms and ratings -- Writing guidelines -- How to begin -- What to discuss -- How to listen actively -- How to act : the importance of body language -- How to handle challenging performance-appraisal situations -- How to avoid typical performance-appraisal pitfalls -- How to conduct appraisals on different-performance level employees -- Performance appraisals for employees who telecommute.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 658.3125 A788 Available 33111005738709
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Conducting performance appraisals can be a daunting prospect, especially for new managers. With the same brand of accessible and sage advice readers have come to rely on from The First-Time Manager , this helpful guide provides straightforward, useful information that will enable anyone to take on this important task with confidence and skill. Filled with ready-to-use tools including sample dialogues, phrases, anddocuments, as well as plenty of useful tips, The First-Time Manager's Guide to Performance Appraisals shows readers how to: review an employee's past performance - prepare for the face-to-face meeting - assess how successful the employee has been at meeting goals - set new objectives - help develop career plans - evaluate performers at every level - understand the importance of coaching and counseling throughout the year - write up the appraisal and useratings - follow up effectively This book is an essential resource for managers who want to get the most from the performance appraisal process . . . and from their people.

Includes index.

Performance appraisals : an overview -- Managers as coaches -- Managers as counselors -- The golden rules of performance appraisals -- Gathering information -- Preparing to conduct appraisals on former coworkers -- Forms and ratings -- Writing guidelines -- How to begin -- What to discuss -- How to listen actively -- How to act : the importance of body language -- How to handle challenging performance-appraisal situations -- How to avoid typical performance-appraisal pitfalls -- How to conduct appraisals on different-performance level employees -- Performance appraisals for employees who telecommute.

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