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Appraisal terms and their meaning

April 12, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

INTEGRITY

Is trustworthy, reliable and honest – someone who has a strong ability in this area can be relied upon to work independently, with only minimal supervision. They avoid taking inappropriate risks, are responsible and can be relied upon to act with due diligence.

Strengths

Has a high level of integrity
Has high ethical standards
Accepts responsibility for their own mistakes

Potential Development Needs

May need to avoid taking decisions that others consider to be a gamble
May need to be more risk aversive
May need to be more cautious and avoid risk

CREATIVITY

The ability to think and act in a creative and innovative manner – Someone who has a strong ability in this area is good at generating novel, innovative ideas. They are often described as having the ability to ‘think outside of the box’, in strategic ways. They often come up with original, creative solutions to problems.

Strengths

Appreciates how current actions and events influence future outcomes
Good at understanding patterns and relationships in the big picture
Is flexible and receptive to new ideas

Potential Development Needs

May need to pay more attention to the bigger picture than the details
May need to be more open to novel, inventive solutions to problems
May need to be more prolific at generating new ideas

LOGICAL AND ANALYTICAL

The ability to think in a logical and analytical manner -Someone who has a strong ability in this area is very rational. They base their decisions on a logical analysis of all the relevant information. They have a well tuned critical faculty and ability for understanding mathematical/numerical problems.

Strengths

Has a good grasp of financial/numerical data
Understands mathematical ideas/concepts
Is good at analysing trends in numerical/statistical data

Potential Development Needs

May need to scrutinise new ideas/information in a more critical manner
May need to appraise new information and ideas in a more critical manner
May need to focus on identifying relevant information and arguments

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

The ability to easily build rapport with other people in a positive manner – Someone who has a strong ability in this area has a high level of interpersonal sensitivity and empathy. They are good at building and maintaining harmonious relationships, at resolving interpersonal conflicts and supporting colleagues.

Strengths

Shows genuine concerned about colleagues’ welfare
Fosters good working relationships with colleagues
Is concerned and considerate of colleagues

Potential Development Needs

May need to develop the ability to anticipate others’ reactions to events/situations
May need to work at developing insight into others’ thoughts/feelings
May need to pay more attention to the nuances in social settings

RESILIENCE

The ability to remain objective and keep control of emotions in the face in criticism – Someone who has a strong ability in this area copes well with pressure and is generally calm and controlled. They have the ability to cope with emotionally charged situations and are unlikely to get flustered, or lose their temper, in such situations.

Strengths

Is restrained and measured, avoiding rash, impetuous action
Is accepting and trusting of colleagues
Accepts instructions in a positive manner

Potential Development Needs

May need to work on developing greater temper control
May need to be more open to constructive criticism
May need to be more measured and less impulsive when responding to situations

PERSUASIVENESS

The ability to convince others of an opinion both verbally and in writing – Someone who has a strong ability in this area is an effective speaker. They are often charismatic and have a strong social presence. They are good at breaking down communication barriers and bringing people round to their point of view. They communicate clearly and effectively, both face-to-face and in writing.

Strengths

Is good at helping others learn/develop new skills
Is a convincing speaker
Writes in a clear, intelligible way

Potential Development Needs

May need to produce written text which is easier to understand
May need to explain things in a clearer, more coherent manner
May need to give more consideration to others? expressed opinions

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING

The ability to effectively organise own and others’ work and to plan for all contingences to ensure optimal outcome – Someone who has a strong ability in this area works within timeframes and delegates work appropriately. They plan work loads and break work down into realistic, achievable sub-goals.

Strengths

Meets deadlines
Plans flexibly for foreseeable contingencies
Attends to work demands in order of priority

Potential Development Needs

May need to plan ahead to avoid potential difficulties
May need to develop time management skills
May need to prioritise work more effectively

QUALITY ORIENTATION

The ability to attend to detail, produce work that is accurate and of a high standard – Someone with this ability has high standards. They attend to detail and are systematic and orderly in their work. They see tasks through to the attend and

Stay focused on one task at a time.

Strengths

Set high standards for themselves and others
Follows rules and procedures diligently
Is motivated to produce work of a high standard

Potential Development Needs

May need to avoid going off at tangents
May need to work on maintaining task-focus
May need to pay more attention to the task at hand

ENERGY AND DRIVE

The ability to maintain high levels of drive, energy and enthusiasm – Someone with this ability has high levels of energy and drive and does not tire easily. They are enthusiastic about their work, self-motivated and committed. They take the initiative and display passion and pride in their work.

Strengths