Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews: (Perfect Phrases Series)

Most managers hate to write performance appraisals. This book makes it easier for them by providing hundreds of ready-made phrases managers can copy onto performance appraisal forms, to describe the performance of any employee in 75 different skill areas--from "Organizational Skills" to "Productivity" to "Individual Initiative". Managers can choose descriptive phrases based on five performance levels, from "Unacceptable" to "Outstanding". The phrases include general descriptions of employee performance such as "highly efficient organizational skills" as well as specific behavioral descriptions such as "needs to start using a desk calendar". The book includes some general tips on planning and conducting a performance appraisal, but the majority of the text is a reference book with hundreds of phrases managers can use to describe performance and provide direction for improvement on a performance appraisal form. The book includes phrases managers can use for employees performing at five levels of performance that are used by many organizations: 1. Outstanding 2. Exceeds Expectations 3. Average 4. Needs Improvement 5. Unacceptable Perfect phrases for Performance Appraisals includes phrases that managers can use to document behaviors ("Completed XYZ project status report three weeks ahead of schedule") and more traditional subjective observations ("Is consistently willing to help co-workers"). Writing performance appraisals is often a difficult, unpleasant task for managers but this book makes the process easier and faster. Perfect phrases for Performance Reviews is the kind of book the HR department can provide to managers to assist in completing company-mandated performance appraisals. It helps simplify the process, and clarify management expectations for employee performance.

Table of Contents:
Part I How to Plan, Conduct, and Write A Performance Review
Introduction: How To Use This Book to Write a Faster, Better Appraisal
Preparing for the Review by Documenting Behaviors and Performance
Conducting the Review
Writing the Appraisal
Part II Perfect phrases for Evaluating Performance (partial list of skills areas covered)

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