5 ways to ace performance reviews all year round

Performance management is not dead, but the old way of doing it certainly is. In this article we highlight why performance management should not be a one off occurrence but instead an all year round process.  HR professionals should be continually reviewing their performance management process to check it is still adding value to employees and the business. Does it support the manager–employee relationship? Does it give employees context about the work they do and its impact?

Here we share five ways in which the ‘dreaded appraisal’ can be transformed into a more meaningful and collaborative process.

1.Keep a performance journal.

It is important for both managers and employees to note down their milestones, accomplishments, successes and challenges as they occur, when the details are fresh in their minds. Keeping a journal will allow you to refer back on these milestones and set future goals and objectives.