[speaker001:] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's that time of year again. Have you got your performance evaluations finished yet?
[speaker002:] Oh no! Evaluations! You can tell that's not my favorite job; I haven't even started yet. When is the deadline for turning in thecompleted forms?
[speaker001:] Well, you do still have three weeks. But remember the employee must sign them, too. Filling them in is nothing it's meetingwith the employees that takes so much time.
[speaker002:] I never know how to rate the employees 'work. Of course attendance and productivity are easy, I just look at the sales figures.
[speaker001:] So it's the subjective criteria like team building and colleague support that you find hard?
[speaker002:] Exactly! Attitude... how do you rate attitude?
[speaker001:] I suggest letting each employee fill out his or her own evaluation for those items. Then, based on their self assessment, you can add your comments. It's a great starting point for discussion
[speaker002:] Great idea. And after all, that's the whole point of an evaluation. I almost can't wait to give it a try.