Pictured above: Ellen Morley
Guidelines for setting up a staff appraisal system have been
made available to businesses across the county free of charge. The
guidelines are part of a new appraisal system recently developed by
a firm of Shropshire business improvement consultants for their
professional and service sector clients.
Specifically designed for businesses that do not have their own
qualified personnel manager, the guidelines will help managers and
owners to conduct professional appraisals and improve staff
performance for the overall good of the business.
Speaking from Cornwall where she is currently training clients
in operating the appraisal system which was developed by her
company as part of a total business support package, Ellen Morley,
Principal of The Business Company near Shrewsbury, said:
"In today's climate all businesses, however large or small, have
to develop to survive. Consistently high performing, motivated
people are key to that. But individuals need to know what they have
to do, why they have to do it and how they will be measured in
terms of doing it successfully. They need constructive, regular
feedback on their performance and coaching to help them improve.
But this can be a tall order for SMEs that don't have a dedicated
personnel department and that is why The Business Company is
offering free guidelines to help local businesses carry out
appraisals.
"To be effective, however, appraisals need to link into other
key activities. For example, the objectives agreed with an
individual must be followed up through the performance management
system and should link to the objectives in the business plan or
for the department. And individuals need to see where those
objectives link within the business so that they can buy into the
bigger business vision, goals and culture.
"Setting up an appraisal system helps to strengthen
communication links between individuals and their managers and
create more positive and closer working relationships. We have
worked with all sizes of businesses to develop systems that fully
engage people and support the bigger business picture and the same
applies thoughout."
To obtain a free copy of appraisal system guidelines call Ellen
Morley on 01743 762244 or email ellen@thebusinesscompany.biz
For more information about The Business Company, please visit
their website here: www.thebusinesscompany.biz