Performance appraisals are an opportunity for you and your employee to sit down together to work on performance goals and issues.
• Think of the review process as a partnership with your direct report.
• It is important to involve them in every stage of the appraisal process
If the leader has set clear goals at the start of the year and has been giving regular feedback throughout the year then there should be ‘no surprises’ during the end of year performance review [Ranjit Das]