Appraisals should never be delivered as a gift or a surprise package.
It is a detailed assessment of the prevailing patterns demonstrated during the year.
The patterns should not become obvious to the appraiser or appraisee during appraisals. The patterns should be formed from routine feedback.
The routine feedback can be a gift or surprise package, but the appraisal itself should be clear and mutually expected.
Self-appraisals are no different. If anything in your life surprises you during a self-appraisal, you’re not paying attention to the nudges along the way.
– Osasu Oviawe