Performance Appraisals and Phrases For Dummies - Softcover

Lloyd, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470498722 ISBN 13: 9780470498729

Publisher: For Dummies, 2009

Synopsis

The tools you need to enrich the performance-appraisal experience as you streamline the process

Whether you're a manger looking to implement employee appraisals for the first time, concerned with improving the quality and effectiveness of the appraisal process, or simply trying to save time and mental anguish Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies provides the tools you need to save time and energy while presenting fair and accurate evaluations that foster employee growth.

This convenient, portable package includes a full-length appraisal phrasebook featuring over 3,200 spot-on phrases and plenty of quick-hitting expert tips on making the most out of the process. You'll also receive online access to writable, customizable sample evaluation forms other timesaving resources.

• Includes more than 3,200 phrases for clear, and helpful evaluations
• Helps make evaluations faster, more effective, and far less stressful
• Offers far more advice and coaching than other performance appraisal books
• Serves as an ideal guide for managers new to the appraisal process

With expert advice from Ken Lloyd, a nationally recognized consultant and author, Performance Appraisals and Phrases For Dummies makes the entire process easier, faster, and more productive for you and your employees.

About this title

About the Author

Ken Lloyd, PhD, is a nationally recognized consultant, author, and columnist who specializes in organizational behavior, communication, and management coaching and development.

From the Back Cover

The tools you need to streamline the process and foster employee growth

Need to conduct employee appraisals? This compact, hands-on guide saves you time and energy while helping you present fair, accurate evaluations and enrich the performance appraisal experience. You get more than 3,200 powerful phrases as well as plenty of expert tips on conducting an effective appraisal session.

• Time to appraise build a solid understanding of the wide range of appraisal systems, techniques, processes, and forms, and gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses

• Work your way through the process get hands-on tools to make appraisals smooth, functional, and highly effective

• Use phrases and expressions that work discover thousands of phrases designed to encourage and motivate employees, as well as to identify areas that need improvement

• Save time and effort gain access to writeable, customizable sample evaluation forms and other timesaving resources

Open the book and find:

• Over 3,200 phrases for clear, helpful evaluations

• Specific guidelines on how to conduct an appraisal

• State-of-the-art coaching and advice

• Tips for data gathering, analysis, and planning

• Hints for making the process more productive

• Outstanding behaviors that merit special recognition

• Extra tools to enhance communication

From the Inside Flap

The tools you need to streamline the process and foster employee growth

Need to conduct employee appraisals? This compact, hands-on guide saves you time and energy while helping you present fair, accurate evaluations and enrich the performance appraisal experience. You get more than 3,200 powerful phrases as well as plenty of expert tips on conducting an effective appraisal session.

• Time to appraise — build a solid understanding of the wide range of appraisal systems, techniques, processes, and forms, and gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses

• Work your way through the process — get hands-on tools to make appraisals smooth, functional, and highly effective

• Use phrases and expressions that work — discover thousands of phrases designed to encourage and motivate employees, as well as to identify areas that need improvement

• Save time and effort — gain access to writeable, customizable sample evaluation forms and other timesaving resources

Open the book and find:

• Over 3,200 phrases for clear, helpful evaluations

• Specific guidelines on how to conduct an appraisal

• State-of-the-art coaching and advice

• Tips for data gathering, analysis, and planning

• Hints for making the process more productive

• Outstanding behaviors that merit special recognition

• Extra tools to enhance communication

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470498722
• ISBN 13: 9780470498729
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368