EVOLUTION of Performance Appraisals

In the fast-paced business world of today, performance management plays a crucial role in the success of an organization. Performance evaluations have evolved from a simple annual performance review to a more complex process using the latest available tools that focus on and drive employee growth as well as organizational progress and success.

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ENERGY is the key

The capacity to do and get things done, are the keys to success. The demands at the workplace and also pressures to produce results are both increasing and may eventually lead to employee burnout at the cost of both the employee’s health as well as the organizations performance. As the demands of the workplace keep on increasing, employees are being forced to put in longer hours to meet their goals.

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CRITICAL THINKING – an essential skill

Whether we possess the ability to think critically or not is the key element between achieving success or failure in most areas of our lives. In the competitive business world of today possessing the ability to sort out useful details, evaluating sources of information and data, as well researching them provides the base for reaching conclusions. It provides us with the “dots” which when connected can help us to come up with a big picture to reach conclusions, on which to base our decisions.  

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EMPATHY – An essential skill

Reaching out to people is a skill which is essential for a competent leader. It is empathy which enables a person to know whether they have been successful in their efforts. It is also the ability to emotionally connect and understand what another person is feeling, see things from their perspective and put yourself in their position to feel what they maybe feeling. Empathy allows a person to know whether they have been successful in connecting with the person they are reaching out to.

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MOTIVATION – Intrinsic and extrinsic

The desire to act in order to achieve any goal is a very simple definition of motivation. Research shows us that people can influence their own levels of motivation and inspiration, as it is a crucial element which is required to attain ones objectives in life. There are different sources of motivation and often people have multiple reasons for adopting any behaviour..

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Recognize and APPRECIATE

The easiest and most effective way to recognize an employee for their work and dedication to the job is by being appreciative of what they are doing.

Unfortunately, most leaders or managers do not realize the importance of this and when they are busy and involved in their own work they tend to neglect doing so.

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MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES – A CARROT OR STICK

Sounds easy doesn’t it, that is so, but only in theory. In real life situations it is far more challenging. For people to learn and adapt themselves in all walks of life, both rewards and punishment maybe necessary. If one thinks about it seriously, one realizes that it starts pretty early in life. Recall your school days, if you did well in class you would get a star, on the other hand if you did not you, you may have been kept back after school to do extra work and improve.

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JOB SATISFACTION – What really creates it

Our jobs are a very big part of our daily life, but quite often we are not truly satisfied with what we are doing. Many people are not really aware of what creates job satisfaction. They are also confused at making a career decision and deciding what type of job is right for them.

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