[PODCAST] The Art of Meaningful Employee Evaluations

In this episode, I connect with a Capstone rockstar, Julie Coneset. We discuss the intricacies of performance appraisals and the importance of transforming them from mere tasks into meaningful leadership practices.

Join us as we explore?the significance of preparation and planning, creating valuable conversations, understanding employee goals, and the role of self-evaluations. And we highlight the pitfalls of overrating employees and the necessity of honest feedback.

Julie shares insights for new leaders and the challenges faced by interim leaders, and emphasizes 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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