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Summary: A Very Useful Tool
Review: I purchased this for all of our managers and they were absolutely thrilled! This is EXACTLY what we all needed - it is a very useful tool when conducting employee evaluations.
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Summary: A Very Useful Tool
Review: I purchased this for all of our managers and they were absolutely thrilled! This is EXACTLY what we all needed - it is a very useful tool when conducting employee evaluations.
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Summary: Air Force evaluators - BUY THIS BOOK!
Review: I'm an Air Force officer and I write and edit performance reports and submissions for decorations an almost daily basis. I pull this book out whenever I'm stuck trying to find the perfect word or phrase to describe character, job performance, etc. Mr Neal's book has saved me many hours and helps me to write appraisals that get my people awarded and promoted - in many cases well ahead of their peers. If the success of your subordinates relies on the quality of your writing, buy this book!
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Summary: The best guide to "filling in the blanks" on perf. reviews!
Review: I've been writing performance reviews for five years now, and found this to be the best guide ever to help fill in the blanks. Almost every appraisal form requires analysis and precise commentary about the employee's behavior, and this book is well-organized and chock-full of helpful phrases to adapt for just about every performance situation. I also used this book as a resource for a class I teach, How to Conduct Effective Performance Appraisals.
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Summary: Here's a Performance Evaluation Thesaurus
Review: Neal gives you the help of a performance appraisal book that suggests to you word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase exactly what to say to your reports about their performance in 56 specific areas from accuracy to writing ability. What else could you possibly need to grow your people?
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Summary: Useful For New Managers
Review: New to management? Have to give a performance review and you don't know how to approach it? This book will get you there. "Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations" by James E. Neal isn't the snappiest book you'll read, and it is not the best value. It is alphabetically organized by main topic terms, from 'accuracy,' ' achievement' and 'administration' to 'versatility' 'vision' and 'writing ability.' You'll find 25,000 phrases under 58 such topics. For 'accuracy' there are 24 phrases, like "expects perfection" and "meets precise standards." The drawback is twofold: the layout wastes space, and the content is easily found in other, more substantive books. It could easily be reduced to a 50 pages booklet. There are guidelines for appraisals spread across several short appendices. Useful for the new supervisor, or as a refresher for an experienced middle manager... Anthony Trendl
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Summary: EXCELLENT! This book can be applied to all professions.
Review: This book is a must have for any supervisor who has to perform the dreaded ritual of employee appraisals. The phrases are generic enough to fit ANY profession and can provide examples to tailor make the phrases to fit your company's appraisal format. Also there is space to add other appropriate comments for future evaluations. This book definitely saves time in employee evaluations.
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Summary: Effective Phrases for Performance Reviews
Review: This is a 'job aid' that we provide to our managers every year. Whether they are novice or expert at writing reviews, they use this reference guide!
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Summary: It's a very useful book
Review: This is a fantastic book. The thoughtful yet articulate phrases enhance any performance appraisal. I would highly recommend it.
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Summary: Awesome! Reviews done quickly!
Review: This is a terrific resource--I finished my performance reviews in half the time!
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