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■ Ask yourself, “How will this session maintain or enhance this
employee’s self-esteem and self-image?” and “How will this
session help the employee become more effective?”
■ Avoid these common pitfalls: comparing one employee
to another, focusing on one aspect of performance and
generalizing, assuming that someone who has your work style
must be doing everything right, or attributing motives without
facts.
■ When writing reviews, remember that the form is a guide. By
following it, you maintain objectivity and review everyone
according to the same guidelines.
■ If your company does not have a standard review form, you
have a few options:
■ A number of good books on the market include performance
review forms.
■ Shop the Web for performance appraisals or downloadable
appraisal forms.
■ You can try your hand at writing a form that makes sense for
your company, but don’t reinvent the wheel. Use resources.
Reuse what works, then add or alter to make statements
more relevant.

Motivational Phrases

■ “Performance reviews help me keep in touch with how you’re
doing and what your needs are.”
■ “Your performance review is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3,
at 9:00 A.M. Please bring questions or comments.”
■ “The review is the time to discuss your performance goals and
how you’re meeting them. Please come prepared to share
your specific ideas about how you’re doing.”
■ “The performance review is nothing to be nervous about. It’s a
benchmark that will be useful to both of us.”
■ “Think about contributions you’ve made of which I might not
be aware. I’ll want to learn about them at the meeting.”

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