For most managers, conducting performance appraisals can be a daunting process. You want to provide your employees the feedback they need to advance their careers, yet you don't want to damage morale or diminish their enthusiasm. Consider these tips for your next evaluation: Don't Make it a Surprise:  Provide input to employees throughout the year so there won't be any surprises when it's time for a formal review. If an employee needs to improve in a certain area, for example, don't wait eight months until the formal review to let him or her know. Your immediate feedback […]