Writing year-end performance reviews can be so time-consuming. Probably the most demanding part of it is figuring out how to say what needs to be said, in the most effective way possible. Not everybody has a gift for diplomacy, and it can feel like you’re walking through an organizational minefield, when you’re providing input on how … Read more
I know it’s year-end, right now (as of this writing), and we’re all starting to cringe at the thought of composing those assessments. I am, too. If you’re lucky, you only have to go through this process once a year (like I do). But every now and then, you have to come up with a … Read more
I mean, nobody wants to hurt anybody’s feelings (or maybe you do), and what you write about others actually matters. Not to get too grandiose, but sometimes it can make or break their chance at a promotion… or it can put them on notice with their boss that something is amiss. When you really care … Read more
It’s performance review time! Fire up your engines to self-assess and tell your boss how you think you did, this past year. And get ready for those 360-degree feedback requests from your co-workers, to let them know how you’re doing. Excited?! Well… See, the thing is, performance reviews aren’t rocket science. There are specific things … Read more