Comments on: Performance Appraisals are Worse Than a Waste of Time http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/ Management Improvement focused on Deming, lean thinking, innovation, customer focus, six sigma, etc. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank Mulligan http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-30796 Frank Mulligan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:27:49 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/#comment-30796 As someone who has recently completed a series of Performance Appraisals I confirm the difficulties. We are dealing with people's egos here, our own included. In a War for Talent market like China the power is all in the staff member's hands and the level of 'preciousness' is very high. High maintenance is not adequate to describe the behaviors. Managers think they can evaluate people who resist evaluation. They can't. There is always a better job around the corner and some seemed to express the attitude that the company is lucky they tolerate its foibles. I tiptoed around on egg shells for three days ..... Not doing that again. As someone who has recently completed a series of Performance Appraisals I confirm the difficulties.

We are dealing with people’s egos here, our own included. In a War for Talent market like China the power is
all in the staff member’s hands and the level of ‘preciousness’ is very high. High maintenance is not
adequate to describe the behaviors.

Managers think they can evaluate people who resist evaluation. They can’t. There is always a
better job around the corner and some seemed to express the attitude that the company is lucky they tolerate
its foibles.

I tiptoed around on egg shells for three days ….. Not doing that again.

]]> By: Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Carnival of Human Resources #23 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-30789 Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Carnival of Human Resources #23 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:43:53 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/#comment-30789 [...] Carnival of Human Resources #23 by Ann Bares: The purpose of performance management, according to my favorite definition, is to create an environment where successful performance is a high probability outcome. What could be more important? And, yet, is there any program that poses greater challenges to Human Resources? For this reason, I am always grateful for the wisdom and insights of those both within and outside the field of HR on this topic. HR Thoughts reminds us of the importance of preparation and honesty in this process with the post A strong performance evaluation does not just happen. To help us keep perspective and representing the opinion of many, John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog quotes Deming and shares the results of a British study in his post Performance appraisals are worse than a waste of time… [...] [...] Carnival of Human Resources #23 by Ann Bares: The purpose of performance management, according to my favorite definition, is to create an environment where successful performance is a high probability outcome. What could be more important? And, yet, is there any program that poses greater challenges to Human Resources? For this reason, I am always grateful for the wisdom and insights of those both within and outside the field of HR on this topic. HR Thoughts reminds us of the importance of preparation and honesty in this process with the post A strong performance evaluation does not just happen. To help us keep perspective and representing the opinion of many, John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog quotes Deming and shares the results of a British study in his post Performance appraisals are worse than a waste of time… [...]

]]> By: Bill Harris http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-30741 Bill Harris Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:48:44 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/#comment-30741 John, I think my article called "<a href="http://www.facilitatedsystems.com/weblog/2007/02/accountability-systems-and-loop-gain.html">Accountability, systems, and loop gain</a>"may relate to the issue you're describing. John, I think my article called “Accountability, systems, and loop gain“may relate to the issue you’re describing.

]]> By: Rob http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-30634 Rob Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:47:48 +0000 http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2007/12/13/performance-appraisals-are-worse-than-a-waste-of-time/#comment-30634 This confirms what I've believed all along that appraisals are damaging to employee motivation. As a manager you should coach and help your team as part of a continuous process, not a one off event. Why wait a year to tell someone they are doing a poor job - regular feedback is the key! This confirms what I’ve believed all along that appraisals are damaging to employee motivation. As a manager you should coach and help your team as part of a continuous process, not a one off event. Why wait a year to tell someone they are doing a poor job – regular feedback is the key!

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