Performance Review Contents

Using a standard template for performance reviews can greatly improve its effectiveness.

Following a detailed template, a formalized review process can help ensure that multiple aspects of the employee’s performance are covered in a prescribed sequence and helps avoid sweeping generalizations.  The template should not only focus on past performance but also lay the groundwork for future activities to help the employee grow and become more effective.  Both the employee and the manager need to independently evaluate the employee’s performance and then objectively compare and contrast each other’s points of view.