The employee appraisal is a widely used management tool, yet the common literature mostly provides only implementation advice. This raises the question of how managers can introduce this tool anew. Not every company is the same, and even less so are the people within them. Managers themselves are also diverse individuals. The employee appraisal tool is intended to be used company-wide and should not exhibit too many differences. This path must be taken before conducting the first employee appraisal. There are various obstacles in the corporate culture and management styles that need to be considered. Middle and lower levels of management have developed routines in previous processes that need to be encouraged and supported to implement a new tool. Employee appraisals for personnel development.