Course Outline
1. The importance of the appraisal conversation in the human resource management process.
2. Periodic appraisal versus ongoing appraisal.
3. Advantages of using a formalized appraisal conversation.
4. Preparation for the appraisal conversation.
- How to inform about the appraisal conversation
- Gathering information and arguments
- Identifying employee needs
- Objective of the appraisal conversation
- Planning the appraisal conversation
- Structure
5. How to conduct an effective appraisal conversation
- Causes of errors in appraisal
- How to reduce subjectivity in appraisal
- Styles of conducting appraisal conversations
- Providing and receiving feedback
- Formulating constructive criticism and praise
- Setting objectives and creating development plans
- Conducting conversations with 'difficult' employees.
6. Effective communication during the appraisal conversation.
7. Building a competency map based on the appraisal conversation.
8. Planning employee development.
9. Manager actions between periodic appraisal conversations.
- Post-conversation agreements
- Conclusions for the future
- Conversation evaluation
- Consistent enforcement of conversation agreements
Requirements
The course is general in nature and does not require specialized knowledge to participate.
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