3 Performance Appraisal Mistakes and how to avoid them

How to avoid the 3 common mistakes in a Performance Appraisal

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If you have to conduct a Performance Appraisal….

Are you making these mistakes?


If so, I’m going to share how to avoid them from now on…


Appraisal Mistake #1

The form dictates the discussion

You have a form to complete and you start at the beginning of the form and work methodically through each question until you get to the end, where you both sign the form and go on your way OR you fill in the form beforehand.


What to do instead

Use the form as guidance for conversation

Talk about what went well, what could’ve been improved, what challenges they’ve faced ,what support they need for the coming year, and what development needs they have. Once you’ve had a good chat you can refer back to the form and fill in the blanks. You’ll probably have found that you’ve covered a lot of what needs to be discussed naturally.



You (the Manager) do all the talking. A good thing to ask yourself before the appraisal is who is this for really? Yes, it benefits you as the manager as it enables you to talk through feedback, motivate and develop, but it is much more about the employee. It is their chance to have one to one time with their manager and they should be given the opportunity to voice their opinions, talk through any concerns and ask any questions they may have.


What to do instead

Ask open questions throughout the meeting:- What, Where, How, When, Who.

These will keep the conversation flowing.



You keep re-arranging the meeting.

Something crops up that needs your attention, so you re-arrange the meeting. Unfortunately it keeps getting re-arranged over and over again.


What to do instead

Put the date in your diary and stick to it.If the Appraisal is really that important then prove it by giving it your undivided attention. Rearranging the meeting sends the message that it really doesn’t matter – or worse still that they don’t matter.


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