Best / worst - depends on how much prep work your boss or manager has done in advance. Very clear indicator on how much they value your growth. Definitely had some where they were winging it on the fly which was deflating. Opposite hold true where I’ve also been energized to work harder in the coming year because it was clear that they thought of relevant and helpful feedback.
100%. I have a folder in my files of annual performance reviews that I cherish because they were written in a thoughtful, informed way that was clearly intended for my development and had sufficient detail in them that built trust in the time invested to create the review in the first place. I’ve received about 40 APRs over my career; I’ve saved many 8, all from one employer and one supervisor. If my experience is similar to others, that means only 20% of APRs are getting close to their full potential. Obvious room for improvement!
Awesome piece! Everyone who gets or gives performance reviews should read this.
Best / worst - depends on how much prep work your boss or manager has done in advance. Very clear indicator on how much they value your growth. Definitely had some where they were winging it on the fly which was deflating. Opposite hold true where I’ve also been energized to work harder in the coming year because it was clear that they thought of relevant and helpful feedback.
100%. I have a folder in my files of annual performance reviews that I cherish because they were written in a thoughtful, informed way that was clearly intended for my development and had sufficient detail in them that built trust in the time invested to create the review in the first place. I’ve received about 40 APRs over my career; I’ve saved many 8, all from one employer and one supervisor. If my experience is similar to others, that means only 20% of APRs are getting close to their full potential. Obvious room for improvement!