Summary of How to Ace Your Performance Review: 6 Tips

Key Tips for Performance Reviews

Prepare in Advance: Reflect on your past year's performance, noting strengths and areas for improvement.
Stay Calm and Professional: Bring a notepad to take notes, engage in a two-way conversation, and be mindful of your body language.
Own Your Shortcomings: Acknowledge any negative feedback without being defensive. Ask for clarification and suggestions for improvement.
Establish Goals for the Upcoming Year: Clearly define what success looks like to avoid surprises in future reviews.
Express Career Aspirations: Share your long-term career goals and interests with your manager to explore opportunities for growth.
Utilize the Additional Comments Section: Use this space to clarify your perspective positively and professionally, especially if you receive unexpected negative feedback.

If caught off guard by feedback, request time to formulate a thoughtful response.

Remember that both you and your manager may feel stressed; approach the review as a collaborative conversation.

— 00:30 — « It's really important that you spend some time before you review really thinking about your performance over the past year. »

— 01:39 — « 80% of your message is expressed through your tone of voice and body language. »

— 04:00 — « I know that I haven't been very organized over the past year and I've been giving that a lot of thought lately. »

— 04:48 — « Think about some of the things that you might like to do one, three, or five years down the road. »

— 06:16 — « This is not the time for you to tell the world how much you hate your boss or how much you don't like your co-workers. »