W is for Winning What are you winning at? It is important to celebrate your wins at your appraisal. Talk about what you are winning. This might be the challenges that you are overcoming / … Continue reading W is for… Winning
V is for… Value
V is for… VAlue In preparation for your appraisal you should work out your value to the Company. This might mean the money that you have earned the Company. The business you have developed. The … Continue reading V is for… Value
U is for… Unhappy
U is for Unhappy Happiness should be essential for any employee. An appraisal can be an opportunity to talk about what makes you happy (and what makes you unhappy). This might be talking more about … Continue reading U is for… Unhappy
T is for… Training Record
T is for Training Record Improving your knowledge and expertise and demonstrating this is a cruicial part of the appraisal process. Your training record should help you evidence this. Depending on your role you may … Continue reading T is for… Training Record
Prompts: Notes from a Conversation with my Mentor
Prompt: Notes from a conversation with my mentor I hope you take notes anyway. If you don’t you should. Use today’s prompt to reflect on the notes from your last conversation with your mentor. Be … Continue reading Prompts: Notes from a Conversation with my Mentor
S is for… Success
S is for… Success Before your appraisal make sure you have an understanding of how your Company/your boss measures success. Success means different things to different people. It means different things to different people. Consider … Continue reading S is for… Success
R is for… Rating System
R is for… Rating System Most companies have a rating or grading system where they give their employees a rating / grade based on their performance. This is normally based on their appraisal and their … Continue reading R is for… Rating System
Q is for… Questions
Q is for… Questions As well as working out your objectives for your appraisal in advance. You will also want to take the time and prepare a list of questions for your boss in advance. … Continue reading Q is for… Questions
P is for… Press Releases
p Is for… Press Releases Keep a note of press releases relating to work that you have undertaken throughout the year (this is also great for building and updating your CV). If your company is … Continue reading P is for… Press Releases
O is for… Objectives
O is for… Objectives Think about what it is you want out of your appraisal and prepare accordingly. What are you objectives for the Appraisal Process itself? Are you looking for a promotion? Are you … Continue reading O is for… Objectives