TY - GEN AU - Harvard Business Review Press TI - Performance reviews : : evaluate performance, offer constructive feedback, discuss tough topics SN - 9781633690066 U1 - 658.3125 PY - 2015/// CY - Boston PB - Harvard Business Review Press KW - Employees -- Rating of. KW - Employees -- Evaluation. KW - Performance standards N1 - The basics -- What is a performance review? -- The performance review process -- Involve your employee -- Gathering information -- Observe and track employee progress -- Request an employee self-appraisal -- Solicit 360-degree feedback -- Collect additional resources -- Evaluating performance -- Assess results -- Consider your role in the employee's performance -- Document your impressions -- Conducting the meeting -- Prepare for the meeting -- Set the right tone -- Discuss employee performance -- Establishing next steps -- Set goals -- Create a development plan -- Monitor progress and follow up -- Evaluate your approach -- Handling tough topics -- Responding to a raise request -- Discussing a promotion -- Addressing unacceptable performance N2 - Conducting performance reviews can be stressful. But these conversations are critical to your employees' development, allowing you to formally communicate with them about their accomplishments relative to their goals. "Performance Reviews" guides you through the basics. You'll learn to: Gather and analyze the right information; Document your assessment; Address performance problems; Set challenging goals ER -