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, and documents, 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 use ratings * 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.

About the Author

Diane Arthur (Northport, NY) is President of Arthur Associates Management Consultants, Ltd., a human resources development firm. She has more than 30 years of experience as a consultant, workshop leader, and lecturer. She is the author of numerous books, including Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting & Orienting New Employees(978-0-8144-0861-2).

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