Douglas Max

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEReal success is about the future, not the past. As a supervisor, you'll be most effective if you concentrate on setting goals for your employees, rather than assessing past events and behaviors.This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals provides hundreds of precisely worded performance goals you can put to use in virtually any situation. This handy,quick-reference guide provides effective language for:Focusing your people on the most important parts of their jobsCommunicating your expectationsAligning employee goals with organizational prioritiesImproving productivity and morale in the workplaceReducing disagreements during performance reviews

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe ability to craft an employee review that is meaningful and change-driven is what separates average supervisors from great managers. How often, though,have you struggled to find the most appropriate words for your needs?This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundreds of ready-made phrases you can use to clearly communicate any employee's performance in 74 different skill areas. Learn the most effective language for:Crafting an accurate, carefully worded assessmentDocumenting behaviors and accomplishmentsGuiding and developing promising workersConducting face-to-face interviews

The average manager doesn't have time to take classes or read lengthy volumes on managing techniques. Instead, you need to know right now what to say to coach and motivate your employees. With hundreds of ready-to-use phrases you can use in a wide variety of situations, The Complete Book of Perfect Phrases for Managers is the ultimate reference for motivating, managing, and growing employees.