If I’m honest, things are going pretty well. In fact, they have been going pretty well for the past three to four years. They’ve been going so well that I haven’t stopped to evaluate my own performance or have someone else tell me how I’m doing. This is one of the most important aspects of improving. Sure, you set personal goals and professional goals, but having a benchmark of where you’ve been is key. Aside from the typical New Year’s Resolution, this exercise is meant to be more of an Evolution.
In the office, we finally got back to our “signature” annual review this year. After a multi-year hiatus, it was nice to officially regroup. We can agree that when we evaluate performance we start the year with even greater focus. What this review does is force us to reflect and to dive into what went right and what went wrong. During these sessions you’ll often hear questions like “what was your best day at work last year?” and “how do you feel your performance compares to previous years?” Highlighting target areas for improvement and signifying what worked and what did not work is essential.
Constructive criticism is paramount and an annual review is a perfect way to bring this out. Some folks do 90-day reviews and others do 6-month reviews. Whatever the case may be, try to implement this into your practice. If you are already reviewing at least annually, make sure you bring the right attitude and focus into these sessions. Detail and thoughts from both sides of the isle provide a more cohesive plan moving forward.
Review. Evaluate. Implement.
Written by: Rob Scherer, Vice President at Hunter Crown, LLC
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