Performance Appraisals and Phrases For Dummies

Whether managers are looking to implement employee appraisals for the first time, improve the utility of their appraisal process, or simply save time and avoid mental stress by accessing thousands of spot-on phrases and customizable sample forms, Performance Appraisals and Phrases For Dummies^® (Wiley Paperback; $16.99; ISBN: 978-0-470-49872-9; September 2009)  makes this difficult task much easier and provides readers with the tools they need to save time and energy when performing employee evaluations.

Performance Appraisals and Phrases For Dummies provides:

• State-of-the-art information and tools regarding: who, what, where, when, why and how of performance appraisals
• Over 3,200 clear, thorough, and constructive phrases all arranged by topic and individual performance levels (more phrases than any performance appraisal book on the market)
• Step-by-step guidelines for gathering key performance data, conducting productive appraisal sessions, and implementing the most effective strategies for carrying out ongoing coaching, guidance, and feedback, along with specific steps to prevent problems and mistakes.

Included in the book is a full-length appraisal phrasebook featuring over 2,000 phrases, quick-hitting expert tips on making the most out of the process, and online access to writable sample evaluation forms and other timesaving resources. By making the performance appraisal process easier for the employer, it will also help the employees better understand their jobs more clearly and their key roles in a company.