Handling the appraisal meeting
- Remember that the appraisal meeting is a discussion and a dialog between you and your supervisor.
- Maintain good eye-contact, attentive posture, and a professional manner.
- Listen and take notes.
- Reflect back to your supervisor your understanding of what your supervisor said.
- Compare the actual specific performance results and behaviors to the standards. Stay away from blaming others and making excuses.
- Emphasize strengths, as well as areas that need improvement.
- Be honest and take responsibility.
- Provide your ideas on how to resolve problems.
- If you don't agree with your supervisor, ask for specific examples.
- Set goals, expectations, and standards together for the next appraisal.
- Discuss development and training needs.
- Tell your supervisor what you need to do your job more efficiently.
