Prompt Journal

N is for… Numbers Do your research before your appraisal. Work out the numbers, the facts and the figures for all your achievements and targets before your interview.

M is for… Mid Year As part of your appraisal process you should carry out a mid-year review (whether this is a formal review or a self-evaluation it doesn’t matter). As part of this review … Continue reading M is for… Mid Year →

L is for Last Year’s Review Part of your preparation for your appraisal should include an analysis of your review of last year. Why? Because it is likely that you will have set a number … Continue reading L is for… Last Year →

K is for… Knowledge It is likely that a number of your criteron for your appraisal will relate to knowledge. Therefore you need to have a clear understanding of how your have improved your knowledge … Continue reading K is for… Knowledge →

J is for… Journal We recommend that you keep a career journal throughout the year to keep track of your performance. When you are preparing for your upcoming appraisal you should take the time to … Continue reading J is for… Journal →

I is for… Interpersonal skills Appraisals are a great way to demonstrate good interpersonal skills. Appraisals are also a great time to get feedback on your interpersonal skills and ask for training in areas where … Continue reading I is for… Interpersonal Skills →

H is for… HR Your HR department will  have played a role in designing and implementing appraisals. HR also usually have the role of sitting down with your reviewers to ensure that the appraisals are … Continue reading H is for… HR →

G is for… Goals (Draft Goals) As well as reviewing your performance over the previous year, appraisals are also when your boss will seek to agree goals or objectives with you for the upcoming year. … Continue reading G is for… Goals →