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5 Ways to Ace Your
Performance Review
by Anita Bruzzese

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Performance Reviews…
… have never been fun for anyone.


  Workers often don’t like them because they feel
  sandbagged by managers who catch them unaware with
  complaints.


  Managers don’t like them because they’d rather not
  confront unpleasant issues with workers.


  Despite the dislike, performance evaluations are probably
  here to stay for a while.
Performance Reviews…
 More companies have been using them in a down economy
 as a basis for getting rid of low performers, and that
 practice is likely to continue.

 If you want to ensure you’re seen as a key player in your
 company, then it’s more important than ever that you have
 a stellar performance review.

 Here are some ways to get a review that’s going to shine in
 your personnel file…
1. Provide evidence of your good work
 Make sure you can cite specific
 instances of how your skills or
 abilities have had a positive impact,
 and how you used your skills to
 overcome obstacles.

 The impact will be greater if you can
 share a short story of how you
 helped retain a customer or came up
 with an idea for a new service.

 Anything that can show you’re thinking about the bottom line
 plays well with the boss.

 Focus on how you fulfilled your job description duties and how
 you met the goals from your last performance evaluation.
2. Don’t be defensive
 Nothing frustrates a boss more than
 having an employee claim he or she
 is not responsible for any problems,
 or uses someone else to blame.

 If you make a mistake, admit it –
 then quickly move on to how you’re
 taking action to improve the problem
 and learn from it.

 Managers want to create a dialogue, not have a “he said, she
 said” conversation.

 Listen carefully – even taking notes – when the manager
 mentions problem areas. This shows you’re committed to making
 the necessary improvements.
3. Don’t grovel: be direct and confident
 Employees consistently rate
 themselves lower than their
 supervisors.


 Be realistic, but don’t constantly put
 yourself down.



 Appraisals are the most effective when there is give-and-take,
 and employees don’t sit there and agree with everything the
 supervisor says, or issue one apology after another.
4. Don’t talk about money
 The appraisal process is like the first
 row of brick in building a house.


 It’s just the beginning.


 Use the positive things from the
 appraisal to build on.


 Managers will balk when money is brought up during an appraisal,
 and will try and get by with handing out the least amount
 possible.

 In addition, some companies forbid managers from tying the
 appraisal process to compensation.
5. Walk out with a roadmap
 Managers should give you specific
 areas you need to work on, and you
 should further fill in the gaps by
 asking questions.

 The manager wants you to be more
 team-oriented – are there specific
 people or projects that you could
 focus on?

 Use this roadmap throughout the year to make sure you’re on
 track, and don’t hesitate to check in with your boss to make sure
 you’re meeting expectations.

 That’s the best way to ensure there are no unpleasant surprises
 in your performance review next year.
For more tips and insight, as well as the latest job
   vacancies in healthcare, science and academia
                        visit:


              www.wileyjobnetwork.com



This presentation is based on an article written by Anita Bruzzese, freelance writer
on topics related to workplace/career issues.

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Wiley Job Network - 5 Ways To Ace Your Performance Review

  • 1. 5 Ways to Ace Your Performance Review by Anita Bruzzese brought to you by
  • 2. Performance Reviews… … have never been fun for anyone. Workers often don’t like them because they feel sandbagged by managers who catch them unaware with complaints. Managers don’t like them because they’d rather not confront unpleasant issues with workers. Despite the dislike, performance evaluations are probably here to stay for a while.
  • 3. Performance Reviews… More companies have been using them in a down economy as a basis for getting rid of low performers, and that practice is likely to continue. If you want to ensure you’re seen as a key player in your company, then it’s more important than ever that you have a stellar performance review. Here are some ways to get a review that’s going to shine in your personnel file…
  • 4. 1. Provide evidence of your good work Make sure you can cite specific instances of how your skills or abilities have had a positive impact, and how you used your skills to overcome obstacles. The impact will be greater if you can share a short story of how you helped retain a customer or came up with an idea for a new service. Anything that can show you’re thinking about the bottom line plays well with the boss. Focus on how you fulfilled your job description duties and how you met the goals from your last performance evaluation.
  • 5. 2. Don’t be defensive Nothing frustrates a boss more than having an employee claim he or she is not responsible for any problems, or uses someone else to blame. If you make a mistake, admit it – then quickly move on to how you’re taking action to improve the problem and learn from it. Managers want to create a dialogue, not have a “he said, she said” conversation. Listen carefully – even taking notes – when the manager mentions problem areas. This shows you’re committed to making the necessary improvements.
  • 6. 3. Don’t grovel: be direct and confident Employees consistently rate themselves lower than their supervisors. Be realistic, but don’t constantly put yourself down. Appraisals are the most effective when there is give-and-take, and employees don’t sit there and agree with everything the supervisor says, or issue one apology after another.
  • 7. 4. Don’t talk about money The appraisal process is like the first row of brick in building a house. It’s just the beginning. Use the positive things from the appraisal to build on. Managers will balk when money is brought up during an appraisal, and will try and get by with handing out the least amount possible. In addition, some companies forbid managers from tying the appraisal process to compensation.
  • 8. 5. Walk out with a roadmap Managers should give you specific areas you need to work on, and you should further fill in the gaps by asking questions. The manager wants you to be more team-oriented – are there specific people or projects that you could focus on? Use this roadmap throughout the year to make sure you’re on track, and don’t hesitate to check in with your boss to make sure you’re meeting expectations. That’s the best way to ensure there are no unpleasant surprises in your performance review next year.
  • 9. For more tips and insight, as well as the latest job vacancies in healthcare, science and academia visit: www.wileyjobnetwork.com This presentation is based on an article written by Anita Bruzzese, freelance writer on topics related to workplace/career issues.