Performance management: an introduction
Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
Understand the basics of performance reviews and how to ensure the process adds value to the organisation
Performance reviews, also called appraisals, form part of a holistic approach to managing performance. Although the value of annual reviews has been questioned in recent years, in favour of more regular conversations, structured performance reviews remain an important element of the performance management cycle.
This factsheet outlines the purpose and changing nature of performance reviews, the role and skills of line managers in this, and methods of measuring and giving feedback.
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Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
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Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
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