Performance Management and Appraisals Tools By Robert Bacal

In addition to a number of books written to help managers and employees succeed with performance management, employee reviews and appraisals, we have developed some tools to help in improving performance by using performance management PROPERLY. These "helpcards" focus on a single performance management topic (e.g. setting goals and objectives, conducting the employee review meeting) and set out, in a small "quick-read" format, the essentials for that topic.

Helpcards are ideal for those that need help fast, and would rather get the gist of things quickly rather than have to go through several hundreds pages from a book.

Below, we've summarized these tools. Each can be previewed prior to purchase and more information is available by clicking on the links.

How To Deal With A Negative Or Disappointing Performance Review

The most common question we're asked by employees is what they should do if they receive a disappointing, negative, or poor performance review. In this new (2013) addition to our performance management tools section, we've provided answers. But, don't wait until AFTER your review. Get this and make sure you read it BEFORE you walk in, just in case.

Progressive Discipline For Addressing Performance Problems

Performance problems are an uncomfortable fact of managerial life. But, if you use a progressive discipline process, and start early enough, it's possible to turn things around. Our helpcard provides a unique approach to progressive discipline that will be consistent with your company policy, and labor laws, and has a greater chance of turning around problem employees than would be the case with traditional progressive discipline approaches.

Diagnosing Performance Problems Helpcard

You can't improve performance or address performance problems properly unless you first understand what is causing them. This helpcard walks you through the process so you do it completely, accurately and end up with information about what actions to take to improve performance.

Performance Planning For Managers Helpcard

Setting goals and objectives with employees is a critical part of performance improvement and performance management. Learn how to do it properly so both manager and employee share a common understanding of what is expected.

Getting The Most From Performance Appraisals For Employees Helpcard

Performance appraisals work best when the employee is an active participant, since often it's the employee who can diagnose and formulate solutions to performance challenges, problems and barriers. This unique helpcard is written for employees, to help them understand the why's, hows, and benefits of engaging actively in the performance management and appraisal process. A unique approach to making employee reviews less painful.

Performance Management Master Checklist Helpcard

Performance management done properly operates as a system, with a number of inter-related parts. Each part needs to be carried out at the right time. If you miss something, the value of performance management and performance appraisals is often lost. Here, we outline the steps in a checklist format that you can use with each of your employees.

Performance Appraisals For Managers Helpcard

If you are looking for a clear, short and concise explanation of the performance appraisal process, its benefits to manager, company and employee, guiding principles and the steps, this is a great starting place. We've condensed the core information from our performance appraisal and management book onto one two sided 8.5 x 11 inch card you can refer to prior to beginning performance appraisals.