Ready-to-use words, phrases, descriptions, and action items right at your fingertips to organize and streamline employee reviews, create clear and effective career development plans, and monitor performance year-round, from the leading voice in HR expertise.

Whether you're an HR professional or a manager, turn to this great tool for scripts and templates you can apply immediately to your employee reviews.

Chock full of wisdom from Paul Falcone, a renowned expert on appraisal, motivation, and professional and career development, this book:

• Provides sample phrasing for key performance areas to drastically reduce the time it takes to complete multiple employee reviews.


• Offers language to use for both positive and negative evaluations that offer concrete and constructive feedback.


• Includes many examples of behaviors, strengths, and opportunities to document when writing any type of evaluation or performance appraisal.

Mid-year, end-of-year, and all appraisals in between, this handy, easy-reference resource helps turn a task many managers dislike and avoid—giving performance reviews—into a much more succinct, positive opportunity that puts your employees on the path to success.