Yikes! Performance Reviews: Tip #1

So really...

How are you planning to present yourself during review time?

Performance review time is your chance to shine, but you also need prepare ahead of time by doing some homework of your own.

 

 

Many employees expect their bosses to remember 

ALL of their good traits.

 

The real scenario of how most bosses handle performance reviews (especially, if they have many employees) is to go through their little employee file folder of notes. They do try to remember all of your good work and also PROVE that there is room for improvement. They also keep notes of prior conversations that you both have had - the good and the bad. Plus, any customer complaints, corrective actions, accolades, awards, etc. Many things could also be forgotten.

 

How to sparkle?

Tip # 1: Keep an employee folder of Yourself:

1. E-mails: 

Maintain e-mails from customers and/or co-workers praising your work.

2. Notes:

Keep notes of your own goals and merits.

For example, if you're in management here are a few: How you single handily or with a team increased sales, brought new business, reduced employee turnover, improved quality and/or safety, lead a project, developed a new employee, trained a co-worker, etc.
 
3. Improvements:

Even items that you're working to improve on -- talk about them. Are you going to take a class, work with a mentor or receive additional training? Remember, everyone has room for improvement.

4. Outline:

Make an outline of these accomplishments and add copies of the evidence to present during your next review. I've seen employees even do a PowerPoint presentation. I was impressed. Just ask yourself, how much do I really want to shine?


If this tip was helpful, feel free to share this blog with your friends, your employee(s) or even your boss.

Keep sparkling!

Audeni

Need some mojo?

This magical mojo...how do you get?

Can you eat it? Can you hear it? Can you feel it?


This word really does exist. The actual term for mojo by Merriam-Webster is:

mo·jo

noun \ˈmō-(ˌ)jō\

: a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective, successful, etc.

 

This power is all in our mind. We can receive this beautiful mojo by asking for it. What you place in your mind can really come to you. And this means the bad stuff too. Little examples: when you start shopping for a brand new car, all of the sudden you see your beloved new car everywhere. The whole world now has your new car. You decide you no longer want that car. Your thinking of a friend for weeks and you bump into her at a random coffee shop or you hear from her. The bad stuff -- you wake up in a bad mood and already claim that the whole day is going to be crappy. So it begins, you can't find your favorite work shirt. You find it and it has a stain. You go to your car, you discover you have a flat tire and so on and so on.

 

So start filling up your mind with what you really want.  

 

 

Here are a couple of steps to get your good mojo juices flowing:

 

1. Affirmations:  These are small sentences to declare what you really want to receive and feel. You can even find affirmations that are written by others all over the internet and in books. My favorite ones are by Louise Hay. I also really enjoyed the ones from this website: http://www.everydayaffirmations.org/p/21-affirmative-declations.html#.VNHLyGctFLM

 

 

2. Nourishment: Starting your day with some quite time. Letting your mind stay still (with no thoughts). Even for a few minutes by stretching does give your mind nourishment. Now, also getting some healthy grub in your stomach can keep your mind flowing with good mojo. So does resting, hugging your child, loving others, being positive, etc.

3. Inspiring Individuals: Who is your favorite author? Don't have one. Well, find authors that are in the business of personal growth. Many have books on CD's or on downloads. The power of listening creates sustainable mojo. However, it needs to be done daily like bathing. Take a look at this quote by a very inspiring individual, Zig Ziglar: