Overview
Appraisal tends to become a tick box exercise, disliked by both appraisers and appraisees. In such circumstances, firms are failing to gain the benefits of a process which should drive lawyer development and performance objectives. This course aims to deliver an appraisal approach which focuses the appraisee on targeted performance goals and development objectives which will raise their game in the following year. This course shows delegates how to turn appraisal messages into a commercial driver rather than an annual administrative disruption.
Delegates
This course is aimed at all people who are required to deliver appraisals and reviews
Objectives. By the end of the course delegates will have:
- Understood the benefits of a good appraisal meeting
- Responded their responsibilities to deliver useful information and to make appraisal work
- Practised how to prepare for an appraisal by gaining rounded impressions of the appraisee
- Created meaningful performance and development goals for an appraisee
- Delivered feedback and managed development discussions
- Learned how to deliver any tough messages in a way which focuses the appraisee but does not create conflict
- Managed various reactions such as defensiveness, disappointment, denial and distress.
Commercial benefits
- More return on investment time into appraisal
- An appraisal process which drives capability rather than wastes time
- Less partner time on appraisal as responsibility is shifted to the lawyers
- Increased development and performance due to focussed goal setting
Course duration: Half day