Background and other resources

The aims of the workshop is to deepen the appraisal conversation by practicing some of the techniques used in coaching and mentoring, exploring the skills associated with it without making use of any specific models.  However, you may find it beneficial for background information to review module 5 of the New Appraiser training: Coaching approach in appraisals.

You may also find the following simulated videos on the Skilled Helper model useful:

• Stage1: Current picture [08:07]
• Stage2: Preferred picture [05:21]
• Stage3: The way forward [08:20]

For further reading, you may also find the below of interest:

• Active Listening guide from Kwantlen Polytechnic University useful (licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License).
• Connor & Pokora 2017 Coaching and Mentoring at Work: developing effective practice (available on Amazon and other online bookstores).

This page was last updated on: 06/04/2026