Manager's Portfolio of Model Performance Evaluations: Ready-to-Use Performance Appraisals Covering All Employee Functions (Book & CD-ROM)

Manager’s Portfolio of Model Performance Evaluations will help you handle salary and performance reviews of all kinds quickly, efficiently, and properly, allowing you to focus your time and energy on other work. Just go to the right model that reflects that evaluation you must complete, select the appropriate performance category , and adapt the text and rating materials to your specific situation. You’ll find ready-t-use reviews for secretarial and clerical workers, trainers, technical workers, HR professionals, customer service workers, salespeople, engineers, programmers, administrative and support workers, and managers. You’ll discover the exact words and phrases to use to recognize and motivate exceptional employees; help average employees improve specific performance areas; and fairly – and legally—document the performance issues of employees at risk of termination. In addition, the book features strategies for conducting successful face-to-face meetings, guidelines for preparing a “paper train” for a worker you wish to terminate, plus importation information on sexual and racial discrimination and the rights of disabled employees. You’ll also discover: - Words and phrases to use and those to avoid in an employee review - Standards and rating systems that ensure honest, consistent reviews - Techniques for establishing meaningful performance criteria - Guidelines for what to cover in quarterly, annual, and informational reviews - Advice on making reasonable accommodations and compromises - Sample writing styles to use in evaluations

Brandon Toropov is the author of The Art and Skill of Dealing with People, 303 Off-the-Wall Ways to Get a Job, Last-Minute Interview Tips, and numerous other books on business, reference, and career-related topics.