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Strategies that have or have not worked for me in the past:

• One strategy that has worked well for me is to start the meeting by asking the employee to reflect on their own performance. This helps to get the employee thinking about their strengths and weaknesses, and it also gives me a chance to hear their perspective.
• Another strategy that has worked well for me is to focus on the future. When I’m providing feedback, I try to focus on what the employee can do to improve their performance in the future. This helps to keep the meeting positive and focused on solutions.
• One strategy that has not worked well for me is to be too critical. When I’m giving feedback, I try to be constructive and helpful. If I’m too critical, it can damage the employee’s morale and make them less likely to be receptive to my feedback.
• Another strategy that has not worked well for me is to be too vague. When I’m giving feedback, I try to be as specific as possible. This helps the employee to understand what they need to do to improve their performance.

Steps to avoid bias:

• Be aware of your own biases. We all have biases, so it’s important to be aware of our own before we start giving feedback. Once we’re aware of our biases, we can start to take steps to overcome them.
• Focus on the employee’s performance, not their personal characteristics. When we’re giving feedback, it’s important to focus on the employee’s performance, not their personal characteristics. This means avoiding making assumptions about the employee based on their race, gender, age, or other personal characteristics.
• Be fair and consistent. When we’re giving feedback, it’s important to be fair and consistent. This means treating all employees the same, regardless of their personal characteristics.

By following these strategies, we can help to ensure that our performance appraisals are fair and constructive. This will help our employees to improve their performance and to reach their full potential.