Performance Review: Preparation Tips for Employees
A performance review is a valuable opportunity for employees to highlight their achievements, reflect on their contributions, and demonstrate their impact on the business.
Thorough preparation contributes to a productive and meaningful review process. Employees can effectively prepare by assessing their performance against each objective and focusing on four critical aspects:
- What Was Delivered: Begin by clearly outlining what you accomplished during the review period. Be specific and include tangible outputs, milestones achieved, and goals met.
- How it was delivered: Explain how you achieved these results, focusing on the skills, competencies, and behaviours you demonstrated. This not only showcases your technical abilities but also emphasises the approach and personal qualities you brought to the table like adaptability, leadership, or collaboration that contributed to success.
- The Business Impact: Focus on the results of your efforts, emphasising measurable outcomes or data wherever possible. Show how your work contributed to team objectives/organisation goals/overall business performance.
- Additional accomplishments: Share accomplishments that extend beyond the original objectives. Highlighting these extra efforts can provide a fuller picture of your contribution to the organisation.
Taking the time to prepare for your review meeting shows professionalism and ownership/responsibility in your role. It also contributes to a meaningful conversation and gives you the opportunity to express your interest in growing and developing further.
