How do I Record Effective Behaviors for a Performance Review?
A performance review is a tool that is used to record and evaluate employees' efforts and behaviors at work. A well-written performance review can help supervisors and employees to collaborate toward better functioning of a business as a whole. Fortunately, these types of reports aren't just for the purpose of pinpointing problem areas. Performance reviews also give employers a chance to highlight what employees are doing effectively. By recording effective work behaviors, supervisors can offer well-deserved praise and support to their workers.
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Use a recorded system of desired work behaviors as your reference point. If such a system does not exist, devise one. List behaviors that contribute to the overall positive flow of the business. Examples of effective work behaviors include, "clear communication," "punctuality," "cooperates well with others" and "completes a task consistently."
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Record behaviors as they happen. Do not wait until a week or a month passes by before you write notes on an employee. Keep a file for each employee and set aside a period of time each day for jotting down notes that relate to an employee's actions that day. You may not have to write notes for every employee each day, but having a routine will help you to remember to record any necessary information.
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Record facts, not opinions. Keep subjective information out of your note taking. Write only observable behaviors. For example, you shouldn't write, "Mr. Jones is the best employee in his division." Instead, you could write, "Mr. Jones surpassed everyone in his division in sales today."
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Write specific information rather than vague notes so that you can remember exactly what took place. For example, rather than saying, "Mrs. James did a good job today," write "Mrs. James finished her project early and offered to help others with their work."
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