Why is it that performance appraisal is a one-time a year event? Way too many bosses do not have frequent performance discussions, thinking they have to be some formal, drawn-out process. They don’t. Ideally, the more formal (typically annual or semi-annual) appraisal discussion should be a summary of all of the informal performance discussions throughout the period of the review. There should be no surprises. This means that bosses have to keep short lists, be timely with performance feedback, and be