Prepare for Performance Review

Performance review meeting is an opportunity to exchange feedback between employee and employer. It must be attainment with great preparation from both sides, from Employee point of view performance review meeting is one of the imp parts of performance assessment and career development. Whether it’s a quarterly or annual performance review will be recorded and documented in employee personal file for future reference. So every performance review is important from career point of view.

As an employee or a part of team you have to showcase or present notable performance to the supervisor or Manager or management. To showcase your contribution in review meeting you have to prepare yourself with valid points to be discussed.

How to Prepare?
Know your performance review schedule. 
Gather information on performance review method.
Collect your work samples - presentations, videos etc
Gather your performance records and documents- appreciation letter, email, note or confirmation of great work from your stakeholders.
Seek guidance from mentors.

Self Awareness

Before attending performance review, it’s better to understand self aspirations like roles and responsibilities looking to achieve. 

Review your last year performance review report.

Plan for your next 2 years career.

Prepare action plan for your career plan – what actions you are going to take to achieve those goals like required training, education, mentors etc or what support you expecting from management. Show your road map to management. 

How to face Performance review meeting?

Be calm and relaxed.

Listen actively and give constructive answers.

Be open to learn and optimistic.

Don’t protest on all negative feedbacks, one or two minor defence acceptable.

Accept suggestions and move forward.

Sources: Prepare for your review from Dr. Todd Dewett.