All task objectives must be agreed between the appraisee and appraiser before being set. It is understood that on occasions objectives that have been agreed cannot be delivered, or may become irrelevant, due to changing circumstances. In such cases, it is for the appraisee to go back to the reviewer as soon as the problem arises and agree revised objectives and timescales. It is not appropriate to wait until the next formal appraisal.
Performance Development Plan for the next six months
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A Development Plan is important to help the employees learn new skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors and to continue to remain current in their skills and/or improve their job performance. The development plan identifies specific activities, not just classroom training programs. While the Objective/Competencies selected for the performance plan are specific to the job, the development plan is an opportunity to focus on the individual. The appraising manager and the appraisee jointly create a development plan based on: •
Development for growth in the current job. 141