title: Using emotional intelligence to facilitate strengthened appraiser development.
abstract: This paper describes a new approach to developing strengthened medical appraiser skills prior to the introduction of medical revalidation. We describe how we extended previous skills-based models and competency checklists to produce a behavioural model of effective appraiser performance. Development centre (DC) methods were used to produce a one-day workshop to encourage appraisers to reflect on their current level of ability and to identify and address additional required skills through observation, practice and feedback. In describing the DC, we discuss the impact of using the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) to develop appraiser skills and improve self-awareness. This aimed to support appraisers to effectively influence appraisees' continual professional development (CPD) and review appraisee practice through audit, significant events and patient and colleague feedback, with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. Finally, we provide initial evaluation data for our DC approach.
authors.affiliation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery, UK.
authors.forename: Abdol
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tavabie
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koczwara
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D002983:Clinical Competence; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000592:standards*