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1. Key questions when preparing for a performance review: what, who, how, where and
when
Throughout the year you should have regular conversations or check-ins with your manager about performance
and development, and use Workday to keep a record of progress against objectives. Preparation for the formal
performance meeting should therefore be straightforward.
What Make sure you Gather relevant information to help you prepare for the performance review, for
have the example:
information
you need ▪ the role profile or job specification for the employee
▪ the business plan, team goals or individual objectives
▪ feedback from colleagues/clients
▪ examples of work outputs or deliverables
▪ evidence of performance against objectives
▪ evidence of development activities and/or training completed
Who Be clear about Employee role
who does what
As the employee, you need to be proactive in preparing for your performance
in preparing for
review. This means taking some time to reflect on the past and think ahead to the
the performance
next review period. The instructions in the performance review workflow will help
review
you do this in a structured way focusing on:
▪ Reviewing current objectives
▪ Commenting on overall performance
▪ Planning new objectives
▪ Considering development and career goals
Make sure that you spend enough time preparing to talk about your role and that
you focus on the most important themes.
Manager role
As the manager, you will receive an email notification to let you know when an
employee has completed their self-evaluation. You should review the
information supplied and make a note of:
▪ Areas to explore in more detail
▪ Any feedback you want to share with the employee
▪ Priorities for objectives and the development plan
▪ Your thoughts on the performance rating you consider appropriate
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Questions Preparation Things to do
Consider: Consider:
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