Writing an honest appraisal can be difficult, due to the fact that some employees are easily offended, while others feel offended with final warnings. In general, this practice is awkward for all the parties involved in it.

However, employee performance evaluations can also help to bring out the best in people. A positive review can help bring forth a previously undeserving worker into a better light, which can give him an opportunity to work on better assignments and compete for promotion, leading to higher satisfaction and growth opportunities.

Giving reviews that are not honest or sugarcoating, these employee performance evaluations on the other hand can lead to an employee misunderstanding the overall idea and shutting down the windows for personal growth. Not being made aware of their shortcomings means that an employee would be less likely to take any corrective actions for the future.

Some easy tips for giving accurate reviews for such evaluations are:

• Keeping brief, pointed notes throughout the reviewing period and recording both the positives and negatives helps to ease the pressure and avoid confusion that a sudden evaluation brings with itself.

• Providing frequent and honest feedbacks throughout the reviewing period is essential for maintaining a healthy, trusting relationship with employees.

• Planning in advance about how and what points have to be put forward and handling possible objections is crucial.

Lastly, beginning the talk on a positive note is always a respectable way to begin such an evaluation.