Stress-free Performance Appraisals by Sharon Armstrong and Madelyn Appelbaum

by Sharon Armstrong
(Washington, DC)

Stress-free Performance Appraisal is a business book that was published in 2003 by Career Press.

This book spices up a frequently avoided topic. It undeerscores the point that since performance appraisals are a given in our work lives, we may as well learn to do them right. This full-service book takes you through the entire process of conducting a productive and meaningful performance appraisal -- without the usual tension, anxiety, and uncertainty that most managers encounter in this proces.

Testimonials:

"This is a one-stop comprehensive overview of the performance appraisal process. It is readable, practical, yet shrewd. Based on research and the actual experiences of many companies, the book will provide you with new ideas and new appraoches to an old problem. I recommend this book to any manager - whether in HR or not."

Sanford M. Jacoby
Howard Noble Professor of Management
The Anderson School UCLA

"A breath of fresh air around an old subject. Full of exceedingly helpful tips, insights, guidelines, and tools. A keeper for managers and employees alike -- and for every manager who wants to keep talent on the team. We finally have the what, why, how, and wherefore of performance appraisal...all in one place."

Beverly Kaye, Founder/CEO, Career Systems Intl.
and co-author: Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People To Stay

Contact Info:
Sharon Armstrong
202 - 333 - 0644; Sharon@sharonarmstrongandassociates.com