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Performance Management vs Performance Appraisal: Explained
If your company’s performance strategy starts and ends with annual reviews, you may be leaving some major gaps in employee accountability, development, and retention.
I put together a practical guide explaining the difference between performance management and performance appraisal—and why confusing the two creates real challenges for growing businesses.
Inside, we break down:
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Why performance management is an ongoing system—not a once-a-year event
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How performance appraisals fit into the bigger employee development process
- Simple ways SMBs can create a year-round rhythm of coaching, check-ins, and accountability
If you’ve ever wondered whether your managers are truly managing performance—or just completing paperwork during review season—this article will help you build a system that actually supports your people and your business.
Read the full guide here.
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