Appraisals for Appraisees

Organisations employ varying methods of Appraisal to assess the performance of staff members, managers and thereby the organisation as a whole. The success of Appraisal depends to a large degree on a common understanding of the particular system in use, the interpersonal skills of the Appraiser and the assertiveness of the Appraisee. Where the system falls down the fault can normally be found in one or more of those areas.

Where Appraisal systems succeed, the organisation is, in general, one which fosters an atmosphere of belief in individual and organisational growth, trust in staff members to assess their own level of performance and diagnose their own areas for further development.

This half day course looks at the theory of staff Appraisal and aims to help the Appraisee understand how to make best use of the Appraisal meeting.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course learners should be able to understand:

• What is meant by Appraisal
• Appraisal theory
• The benefits of Appraisal:
        -for the Appraisee
        -for the Manager
        -for the organisation
        -for service users
• How Appraisal links with Supervision
• The need to prepare for Appraisal
        -the specific system
        -before the event
        -documentation
        -roles, rights & responsibilities
• What is meant by ‘Competence’ and measuring ‘Competence’
• How to prepare for the Appraisal
• The Appraisal meeting:
        -What the Appraiser should expect of the Appraisee
        -What the Appraisee should expect of the Appraiser
• How to use the organisation’s Appraisal document
• Different rating systems
• Different types of Appraisal
• How to give feedback assertively
• What the Appraisee should do if unhappy with the Appraisal

Training methods:

• Tutor presentation
• OHP/PowerPoint
• Chalk & Talk
• Word storm method
• Group work
• Role play
• Demonstrations
• Handouts

CP56/4.9