50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training

50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training

by Wendy Denham, Jane Jestico
Released January 2008
Publisher(s): HRD Press
ISBN: 9781599960524

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Book description

Teaching employees how to deliver effective performance appraisals will pay big dividends in your organization. But, too often, employees perceive the training as uninteresting – even boring. Here's a terrific resource full of hands-on exercises that will make training in this vital area enjoyable and extremely motivating. Every employee – regardless of how experienced they are in appraisals – will be stimulated by learning how to question, listen, be objective, give feedback, communicate and manage the process. Each activity is ready-to-use and includes a description, when to use it, objectives, materials and time required, and methods. Each activity takes under 60 minutes or so to complete. Need to find a specific activity quickly? No problem. The activities are categorized into two groups – the skills and the process – so they are easy to select. All handouts are numbered using the same number as the activity. And some you'll want to make into transparencies for use with an overhead projector. Whether you're a new or experienced trainer, you'll find all the support you need to lead the activities, adapt them to your own training style and give performance appraisal training the priority it deserves.

Table of contents

  1. 50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training
    1. Copyright
    2. Preface
    3. Introduction
      1. The Activities
      2. The Location
      3. The Trainer
      4. The Materials
      5. The Subject
      6. A Note on Terminology
    4. Index to Activities by Skill
    5. Index to Activities by Process
    6. Chapter 1: Actions Speak Louder
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    7. Chapter 2: An Appraisal Interview
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    8. Chapter 3: Ask, and You Shall Receive
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    9. Chapter 4: The Beginning and the End
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVE
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    10. Chapter 5: The BOFF Principle
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    11. Chapter 6: Both Sides of the Coin
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    12. Chapter 7: Bull's-eye!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    13. Chapter 8: But That's Not What I Meant
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    14. Chapter 9: But when have I got the time?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    15. Chapter 10: Choosing the Right Route
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    16. Chapter 11: Competition Time
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    17. Chapter 12: Confirm It in Writing
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    18. Chapter 13: Discovering the Carrot
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    19. Chapter 14: Do I appear neutral?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    20. Chapter 15: Do you really mean that?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    21. Chapter 16: Easy Listening
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    22. Chapter 17: The evidence I shall give. . .
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    23. Chapter 18: For Better or Verse
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    24. Chapter 19: Good question!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    25. Chapter 20: How would you handle it?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    26. Chapter 21: I Think I Have the Answer
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    27. Chapter 22: I think that's what you said!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    28. Chapter 23: In Summary
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    29. Chapter 24: It's all experience!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    30. Chapter 25: Just Stick to the Facts
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    31. Chapter 26: Keeping on Track
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    32. Chapter 27: Let Me Explain
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    33. Chapter 28: The Motivation Minefield
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    34. Chapter 29: My Learning
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    35. Chapter 30: Pathway to the Future
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    36. Chapter 31: Perception of You and Me
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    37. Chapter 32: The Perfect System
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVE
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    38. Chapter 33: Picture This
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    39. Chapter 34: Piece by Piece
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    40. Chapter 35: Praise versus Criticism
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    41. Chapter 36: A Question of Design
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    42. Chapter 37: Ready, set, go!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    43. Chapter 38: The Right Person for the Job
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    44. Chapter 39: Sharpen your Targets
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    45. Chapter 40: The Silent Message
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVE
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    46. Chapter 41: So you know their job?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    47. Chapter 42: That's different!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    48. Chapter 43: To Let You Know
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    49. Chapter 44: Touch, Then Ask
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    50. Chapter 45: We Always Listen
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRE
      6. METHOD
    51. Chapter 46: What do you think?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    52. Chapter 47: What's your view?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    53. Chapter 48: Where do I go from here?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    54. Chapter 49: Why am I here?
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD
    55. Chapter 50: Write or wrong!
      1. DESCRIPTION
      2. SITUATIONS
      3. OBJECTIVES
      4. TIME
      5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
      6. METHOD

Product information

  • Title: 50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training
  • Author(s): Wendy Denham, Jane Jestico
  • Release date: January 2008
  • Publisher(s): HRD Press
  • ISBN: 9781599960524