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Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager
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Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager
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Like most small business owners, you may be operating without a human resources team. If this is the case, you’re also likely handling employee matters on your own, which can put you in a tough spot when it comes to prioritizing.
This is where an annual performance review becomes essential to making employee management as efficient as possible. More than this, there are three areas of employee management where performance reviews support your business:
An effective performance review means that you are providing valuable feedback and working with your employees to:
It’s important to think about how you can address these points as you go through the evaluation process.
When it comes to conducting performance reviews, there are five steps we recommend:
Schedule an annual check-in and adopt a structured process that is consistent for all employees.
Communicate openly about the evaluation process. Make sure your staff knows what to expect. This will help them prepare accordingly.
Prepare an agenda for the meeting. It should cover:
Keep a record of the conversation to revisit later for check-ins, as well as for disciplinary or promotion purposes.
As an employer, you can shape the employee experience by checking in regularly, asking the right questions, and following up on your conversations.
Check in with your employees when you can. You can do so either through one-on-one meetings or when they successfully meet their goals and targets. This way, you are holding them accountable for their performance and engaging with them constantly.
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