The Art of Meaningful Employee Evaluations

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In this episode, Sue engages in conversation with another member of Capstone’s coaching team, Julie Coneset. They discuss the intricacies of performance appraisals and the importance of transforming them from mere tasks into meaningful leadership practices. They explore the significance of preparation and planning, creating valuable conversations, understanding employee goals, and the role of self-evaluations. The conversation also addresses the pitfalls of overrating employees and the necessity of honest feedback. Julie shares insights for new leaders and the challenges faced by interim leaders. They emphasize the importance of continuous feedback throughout the year to alleviate the pressure of annual evaluations.

• Performance appraisals should be embraced as valuable leadership practices, not just tasks.
• Preparation and planning are crucial for effective performance evaluations.
• Creating a two-way dialogue during evaluations enhances their value.
• Self-evaluations provide insight into employee perceptions.
• Avoid overrating employees to avoid reinforcing undesired behaviors or subpar performance.
• Continuous feedback throughout the year reduces pressure during evaluations.
• Be present and free of distractions during evaluations.
• Training leaders on evaluation expectations can support their use of annual evaluations as a helpful leadership practice.

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