What you’ll learn to do: Discuss ways to improve appraisal effectiveness

Although performance management is a fundamental organizational and human need, appraisals are generally loathed by both managers and employees. A Harvard Business Review article cited a study that found 45% of managers “don’t see value in the systems they used.”^[1] In this section, we’ll discuss how to improve appraisal effectiveness, covering common errors and techniques for improving appraisal effectiveness.