3 Steps to a Better Performance Review
by the editors of Experience.com
You can make your performance review a "rewarding" experience for your boss (and for you!) Here's how to get your boss in your corner.
It's rare for someone to actively look forward to a performance review. If you have some hesitation, chances are your boss does, too.
Not too long ago, management guru Peter Block said, "The performance review is the company's opportunity to prove to you, once again, that they own you." But it doesn't have to be that way any more.
Managers spend years trying to master the art of giving a really good performance review. But you can make the performance review process much more fun, much more stimulating, and much more enriching for both parties. Make it as easy as possible for your boss to write you a terrific review.
Your boss may have some idea of your accomplishments, but is probably not keeping close tabs. Most managers conduct and write up a group of performance reviews at once. Unfortunately they are often under deadlines set by the human resources department and by their boss. You have to build the case for yourself. The better prepared you are, the easier it is for your boss.
Here's what you can do to help your boss look forward to your review.
1. Document your accomplishments.
No one is paying closer attention to your work than you are. The performance review, and the promotion or salary increase that often goes with it, goes much better if you make a habit of keeping good notes about your accomplishments. The company (and your boss) want to know what you've done for them lately.
Keep a job diary. Your first day on the job is not too soon to start. Make a habit of writing down what you did and how it helped meet the company's objectives. Keep lists or spreadsheets, and think about what you would like to accomplish next year.
Other people's feedback is also valuable. If someone sends you written kudos, put them in a file. If someone says something complimentary, ask him or her to put it in writing.
2. Document your attitude.
Performance is about results, but not just about results. Attributes such as positive attitude, willingness to put in overtime, and quality of work, are essential. Include a few good stories about your work in your diary to illustrate what you added.
3. Make the grade.
When you get constructive feedback in a performance review, listen to it carefully and objectively. If part of the feedback is difficult to hear, take some time to consider what was said. Companies value employees who can accept professional guidance.
The performance review is usually a separate conversation from the discussion of raises and promotions, but it is related. And that's why you need to make it as easy as possible for your boss to love you and your work -- so it'll be easy for you to start cashing in on a nice raise.
Then, the day after the performance review, it's time to write in that job diary again.
by the editors of Experience.com
You can make your performance review a "rewarding" experience for your boss (and for you!) Here's how to get your boss in your corner.
It's rare for someone to actively look forward to a performance review. If you have some hesitation, chances are your boss does, too.
Not too long ago, management guru Peter Block said, "The performance review is the company's opportunity to prove to you, once again, that they own you." But it doesn't have to be that way any more.
Managers spend years trying to master the art of giving a really good performance review. But you can make the performance review process much more fun, much more stimulating, and much more enriching for both parties. Make it as easy as possible for your boss to write you a terrific review.
Your boss may have some idea of your accomplishments, but is probably not keeping close tabs. Most managers conduct and write up a group of performance reviews at once. Unfortunately they are often under deadlines set by the human resources department and by their boss. You have to build the case for yourself. The better prepared you are, the easier it is for your boss.
Here's what you can do to help your boss look forward to your review.
1. Document your accomplishments.
No one is paying closer attention to your work than you are. The performance review, and the promotion or salary increase that often goes with it, goes much better if you make a habit of keeping good notes about your accomplishments. The company (and your boss) want to know what you've done for them lately.
Keep a job diary. Your first day on the job is not too soon to start. Make a habit of writing down what you did and how it helped meet the company's objectives. Keep lists or spreadsheets, and think about what you would like to accomplish next year.
Other people's feedback is also valuable. If someone sends you written kudos, put them in a file. If someone says something complimentary, ask him or her to put it in writing.
2. Document your attitude.
Performance is about results, but not just about results. Attributes such as positive attitude, willingness to put in overtime, and quality of work, are essential. Include a few good stories about your work in your diary to illustrate what you added.
3. Make the grade.
When you get constructive feedback in a performance review, listen to it carefully and objectively. If part of the feedback is difficult to hear, take some time to consider what was said. Companies value employees who can accept professional guidance.
The performance review is usually a separate conversation from the discussion of raises and promotions, but it is related. And that's why you need to make it as easy as possible for your boss to love you and your work -- so it'll be easy for you to start cashing in on a nice raise.
Then, the day after the performance review, it's time to write in that job diary again.
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