The Appraisal Discussion

Conducting an appraisal discussion can be a daunting experience as most managers want to avoid doing anything that will upset or de-motivate their team members, but at the same time don’t want to mislead them with an overly “rosy” view that ignores needed areas of improvement. The solution is to approach appraisal discussions in an organised manner, with a firm grasp of the techniques and skills that are likely to make it a positive experience for both the appraiser and the appraisee. This course will equip manager/appraisers with the knowledge necessary to enable them to practice these techniques and skills. It will also provide a clear structure for appraisal discussions and enable the learner to understand the key characteristics of each stage of the discussion. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Describe the structure of the Appraisal Discussion • Understand how to create a discussion - listening • Understand how to create a discussion - asking questions • Know how to give feedback • Describe how to start the Appraisal Discussion • Understand how to agree Smarter objectives • Understand rating and assessment • Be able to close an Appraisal Discussion