As working professionals, we’ve all received performance reviews. Some may have been helpful; others may have felt cursory or lackluster. It’s a manager’s responsibility to ensure that direct reports are receiving honest, appropriate, and timely feedback. But the performance review process can be daunting, especially if you have to deliver an unpleasant message. Here are some tips to help deliver performance reviews that resonate with your employees.
Provide Feedback on a Consistent Basis
The most effective way to ensure the formal performance review really resonates with your employee is to provide honest feedback on an ongoing basis. This feedback may come during a regularly scheduled one-on-one meeting, on a less formal basis as projects occur and deadlines are met, as specific situations arise that require a more timely response, or any combination of these. Even a simple check-in, like letting an employee know their last project was well done, helps the employee to understand if they are meeting your expectations.
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