As a manager, it is important to create a performance appraisal that speaks to the employee's performance. The most accurate way to obtain information is to involve other people. Depending on the industry and the employees' role, you could ask peers, people that report to the employees, committee chairs that interact with the employee, and customers that the employee works with.

Discussion: Prepare a correspondence that will be sent to others regarding Jane Doe's Annual Appraisal. In the correspondence make sure you include what information you would like ( You could ask for questions to be answered, you provide the questions and about the to rate the employee).