{"id":7338,"date":"2018-10-03T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/?p=7338"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:23:24","slug":"preparing-performance-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/business-support\/preparing-performance-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare for your performance review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The performance review or appraisal is an essential part of any EA<\/a> or PA job<\/a>, providing an opportunity for both employee and employer to take stock, assess past performance and establish goals<\/a> for the next quarter or six months. As an employee, it is your chance to take an active role in your career development, communicating what you\u2019ve enjoyed, what you haven\u2019t, where you\u2019ve thrived and what challenges you\u2019ve overcome. It\u2019s also a chance to encourage a two-way dialogue, ensuring that you stay on track for progression.<\/p>\n

For this reason, it\u2019s vital to prepare accordingly. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

1. Start preparing (very) early on<\/h4>\n

Preparation for your review shouldn\u2019t start when you receive a calendar invite \u2013 it should start as soon as your last one finished. Each time you conquer a challenge, successfully complete a project, or find yourself struggling through a task, make a note in a Word document or on your phone. This way, when it comes to the actual review, you can look back at your peaks and troughs, providing a roadmap of where you\u2019ve been and where you\u2019d like to go.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, you will have regular 1-2-1s with your line manager throughout the year, so you may have already covered achievements and challenges but keeping a consistent record will provide a useful overview come your annual review.<\/p>\n

2. Collate resources<\/h4>\n

Your performance notes aren\u2019t the only resources you should prepare. It\u2019s worth digging up your job description<\/a> and notes from your last appraisal, including goals, achievements and progression plans. These will provide a foundation for review and may even trigger discussions around additional responsibilities, new goals and potential for development.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to ask for a pay rise, conduct research that will support your claim \u2013 what are the market salaries looking like at the moment? Is your salary on par with industry average or are you underpaid? Having this information in your back pocket will make negotiating that little easier.<\/p>\n

3. Ask questions<\/h4>\n

Active engagement in your performance review means engaging in dialogue. Make sure you get the most out of it by preparing questions beforehand. This could range from broader, company-wide issues \u2013 where are the latest company goals? What is the expected growth of your team over the next 12 months? \u2013 to specific role queries, such as the timelines for discussed progression initiatives and potential for flexible working<\/a> or other working arrangements.<\/p>\n

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4. Know what you want<\/h4>\n

No performance review should be completed without an end goal in mind \u2013 what do you actually want to get out of the process? Is it a chance to put your foot forward for a progression<\/a>, or ask for help? Do you want a pay rise, or would you like to participate in external training<\/a>? Entering into any discussion with an end goal in mind will make negotiations much easier and provide a guide should you end up off track.<\/p>\n

5. Feed back to your manager<\/h4>\n

Performance reviews aren\u2019t just for talking about your performance \u2013 it\u2019s also an opportunity to deliver feedback to your manager about your partnership or the company as a whole. While it may seem trivial, especially in larger companies, you may not realise that a number of your colleagues are feeding back similar things, resulting in wider policy changes. This 360\u00b0 feedback ensures that your relationship with your manager and larger team remains positive and that you have a voice in wider issues.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Not enough progression in your role? Tiger can help you find your next PA job.<\/a> Register today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The performance review or appraisal is an essential part of any EA or PA job, providing an opportunity for both employee and employer to take stock, assess past performance and establish goals for the next quarter or six months. As an employee, it is your chance to take an active role in your career development,<\/p>\n

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