Preparing for Performance Appraisals

Businesses and employees can benefit from strategically thought-out Q4 performance appraisals. Dan Gallagher, managing director of the human capital consulting division of Exude, shares advice on what a successful performance appraisal process looks like. He also explains what you can do before, during, and after a performance appraisal to make it successful.

Time Stamps
00:00 Skye Schooley introduces Dan Gallagher
00:44 Why are performance appraisals, also known as performance reviews, important?
00:55 Dan Gallagher, managing director of the human capital consulting division, of Exude, briefly explains the importance of performance reviews.
01:33 How can an employer or supervisor prepare for a year-end performance appraisal?
01:40 Gallagher lists three different preparation exercises: for the employer, for the supervisor, and for the employee.
03:09 What effective strategies can an employer or supervisor utilize during a year-end performance appraisal to make it successful?
03:18 Gallagher shares three performance review strategies for supervisors.
04:44 What follow-up steps should be taken after a year-end performance appraisal?
04:51 Gallagher explains what performance management is and how you can structure it after conducting reviews.
06:24 How do you measure the effectiveness of a performance appraisal?
06:32 Gallagher shares advice on performance management and how to measure your success.
07:58 Gallagher provides final review tips for supervisors.

A year-end performance appraisal can give you a clear look at where each employee stands in terms of the success in their role. Employers, supervisors, and employees all play a role in the performance appraisal process. Skye Schooley, staff writer of business.com, interviews Dan Gallagher, managing director of the human capital consulting division of Exude, to gain insight on what each person can do to achieve a successful year-end performance appraisal.

Skye Schooley is a staff writer for business.com.

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