Employee reviews How am I doing really? By Brooke Weaver

Most employees want to do a good job but need your help Most employees want to do a good job but need your help

Managers assume employees know what managers know Managers assume employees know what managers know

New hires Set clear expectations Set clear expectations  90 days  6 months  1 year Help them focus on key issues Help them focus on key issues

New hires Check in with them often Check in with them often  1 week  2 weeks  45 days  90 days

How often? Weekly/ Biweekly Weekly/ Biweekly Monthly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Annually Annually

Review forms Bi- weekly Bi- weekly Annually Annually Skill sets Skill sets

What makes a good review Organization Organization Consistency Consistency Be complete Be complete Open Forum for communication Open Forum for communication

Creative reviews Have employees review Have employees review  Themselves  You  Doctors

Do’s Do the sandwich effect find the positives Do the sandwich effect find the positives Do use constructive criticism Do use constructive criticism Do make the best of your time and your staffs Do make the best of your time and your staffs Recognize & reward outstanding behavior Recognize & reward outstanding behavior Play to people’s strengths Play to people’s strengths

Don’ts Don’t let it be negative Don’t let it be negative Don’t let it be a gripe session Don’t let it be a gripe session Don’t put them off Don’t put them off

Remember Your staff can make you look good as long as you give them the information they need to do so. Your staff can make you look good as long as you give them the information they need to do so.

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