Slides to accompany a bite-size training session on how to prepare for an appraisal meeting. Full training materials including Session Leaders Notes, Delegate Workbook and any Activity handouts can be purchased licence-free from http://www.power-hour.co.uk/trainingmaterialsshop. Prices start from £30 + VAT

1. Prepare for an
Appraisal
Prepare for an Appraisal

2. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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By the end of the Power Hour you will be able to:
• State the benefits of performance appraisals for all
involved
• List what you need to prepare in advance of the
appraisal discussion
• Suggest what information should
be gathered as evidence of
performance, and why.

3. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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Benefits of Appraisals
• Understand performance
• Increase motivation and self
esteem
• Re-focus energy on things
that make a difference
• Understand how behaviour
affects the business
• Identification of strengths
and development areas
• Agree career development
and future training needs
For Individuals
• Increase performance and
confidence in the team as a
whole
• Frees up more time to
manage and be pro-active
• Able to plan the future work
and team development
• Lower staff turnover
• Encourages open
communication
For Teams and
Managers
• Improved business
performance/organisational
effectiveness
• A more engaged and
motivated workforce
• Aids succession planning
talent management
• Continuous improvement in
all key areas
For the
Organisation

4. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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What to Prepare
•Evidence – from a wide
range of sources
•Plan to talk about
performance not personality
•Make sure you have and are
familiar with the paperwork
•Write down what you want
to discuss
You
•When and where the
meeting will take place
•The purpose and format of
the meeting
•Gather evidence from a
range of sources
•Assess their own
performance against
previous objectives or
agreed measures
•Prepare any questions they
might have
The Other
Person
•Give plenty of notice
•Book a suitable room
•Allocate sufficient time
•Make sure that you will not
be interrupted
•Liaise with HR in advance if
necessary
Practicalities

5. Prepare for an
Appraisal
Train the Trainer Oct 2011
Gather Evidence
Qualitative Evidence Quantitative Evidence

6. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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3 Golden Rules
1. Praise should be given and concerns should
be addressed as soon as they occur, as
2. Performance appraisal is just PART of
performance management, so
3. There should be NO SURPRISES at an
appraisal.

7. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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Make it Work at Work
What are you going
to DO as a result of
this Power Hour
Session?

8. Prepare for an
Appraisal
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These slides have been produced as an optional
resource to support a Bite-Size Training session on this
subject.
A full set of materials, including detailed Session
Leader’s Guide, Delegate Workbook and supporting
activities can be purchased from our Training Shop
Our Training materials are licence-free, but are for use
by the purchaser only.
They CANNOT be passed or sold on.