Who needs staff appraisal? (1 day)

Appraisals, Performance Reviews, Personal Development Reviews - whatever they are called: Why do people seem to love them, or hate 'em?

Well that's because when they are done well, these processes can be highly motivating and rewarding - done badly, they can switch people off.

At Strategic Developments we believe that regular, effectively held 'personal performance reviews' can become the backbone of how organisations achieve success through their people. They provide people at all levels with much-needed feedback on their performance, and how it might be improved. They can ensure that individuals have a clear focus on current priorities. They provide an opportunity to agree on a set of personal objectives, and ensure that the individual is being supported along a suitable development pathway.

This programme puts the appraisal process in the context of individual performance improvement and its impact on the achievement of organisational goals. It shows how to use the process to motivate and develop your people, and explores how to improve your effectiveness as a manager when giving feedback, agreeing objectives, identifying development opportunities etc. Above all, it will show you how to encourage your staff to take a full and active role, and how to ensure that appraisal becomes much more than a once a year process - in fact, how it can become the secret of your success as a manager.