Who Should Attend:  Leaders and Potential Leaders
Time:  2-4 hours 
Prerequisite:  From Team Cop to Team Coach

Performance appraisals are among the most misused management tools.  Because of this, they are approached as a dreaded yearly exercise by managers and employees alike. This workshop is designed to change that.

“From Team Cop to Team Coach” is a prerequisite to this program because the effective performance appraisal is a summary of coaching communications that have taken place throughout the evaluation period.  Added to the manager’s observations are those of several internal and external “customers” of the individual, allowing for a valid look at the employee’s performance from various perspectives and experiences. Further, an active two-way discussion of upcoming challenges and goals multiplies the probability of future achievement.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will:
- Debunk 8 myths about performance appraisals;
- Analyze their own areas of resistance that can impede productive discussion;
- Learn how to prepare themselves and the employee in ways that set the stage for an interactive, helpful discussion;
- Practice a step-by-step process for performance evaluations, first looking back at performance, then planning for the future;
- Discover techniques for engaging the employee in career planning, making it more likely that the person will remain motivated and engaged with the organization;
- Anticipate common emotional reactions (e.g., hurt feelings, defensiveness, anger, detachment), and learn strategies for dealing with each.