Question

What are the best ways for supervisors to prepare for performance appraisal interviews with employees. Discuss thoroughly.

Answer 1

Performance reviews help supervisors feel more open in their relationships with their subordinates and also feel better about themselves in their role as supervisor. Preparing for the performance appraisal helps employees in the company to focus on examining the performance in a better objective way. The target is to make the meeting productive and produce outcomes that are beneficial for both the employee and the company. The best approach for supervisors to prepare for performance appraisal interviews with employees can be done in systematic steps as discussed below:

-- Reviewing the employee's performance appraisal for the previous year and the set targets for the current year.

-- Reviewing employee performance in terms of a SWOT Analysis

--Keeping notes throughout the year to track subordinates achievements and targets they have set for the next year

-- Provide subordinate with a list of accomplishments you are referencing in the performance review before finalization of the appraisal.

--Draft targets for the coming period

--Ask for feedback from the employee