Employee self evaluation, performance evaluation points to discuss & phrases to make with examples

In our last blog about performance reviews, we covered about what kind of phrases one should use.

This blog goes a step further and provides

• self evaluation examples / self evaluation samples
• self performance review examples during an appraisal for employees
• Performance review or self evaluation discussion points
• Talking points, phrases to make during performance evaluations or self reviews for both employees and managers
• Ways to effectively communicate with examples of statements to make during an employee review

We also talk about what kind of phrases to make during such a performance review both as an employee and as a manager conducting the performance review.

Collaboration and communication

Meets / Exceed expectations points

• Employee is a team player
• Employee helps others even if they don’t ask for help
• Employee loves to work with teams
• Employee is passionate about getting results
• Employee wants to achieve a common goal
• Employee puts work above personal interests
• Employee promotes a team centered environment

Does not meet expectations

• Employee likes to be left alone
• Employee doesn’t work in teams
• Employee doesn’t get along with other team members
• Employee doesn’t take criticism well.

Phrases to make during your performance review

• I love to work with my team members
• My goal is to be aligned with the mission of the company
• I love to be a team player

Phrases to make if you’re the manager

• You are a fantastic team player
• You work towards a common goal
• You are the glue that this team needs

During Unacceptable performance

• Accept criticism without reacting to it
• Try to work together as one team
• Try to communicate more often

Commitment and Professionalism

Meets / Exceed expectations points

• Employee is committed to his / her job
• Employee is a big picture thinker
• Has a thirst for new skills, challenges and knowledge
• Has an accountable attitude
• Respects his work timescales
• Is punctual to meetings
• Meets deadlines without being reminded
• Fully complies with company procedures
• Submits all work assignments on time
• Maintains a professional demeanor
• Does not misbehave with colleagues, no matter what the circumstances
• Respects employee boundaries
• Demonstrates the professional job-specific skills necessary to provide the appropriate quality of workDoes not meet expectations
• Does not encourage team to find creative solutions
• Not good at communicating issues within team members
• Blames others for problems
• Responds with “I don’t know” when the question is tricky
• Talks over others in meetings
• Never talks at meetings
• Doesn’t work well with other team members

Phrases to make during your performance review

• I am committed to our vision and mission statement
• I will continue to improve to be a team player
• I am committed to team work
• I am committed to holding myself to the highest professional standards

Phrases to make if you’re the manager

• We like your commitment to work
• You’ve been great at respecting employee boundaries
• We like your work ethic
• We’re happy with your work

Phases to make to if you’re the manager when performance is not upto the mark

• Need to see more commitment and professionalism
• Deadlines are important
• Respect employee boundaries

Attitude

Meets / Exceed expectations points

• The employee builds an atmosphere of trust
• IS an asset to the team
• Deals difficult situations with incredible posture
• Stays positive
• Has a smile on the face
• Cheerful person and people feel delighted to be around him
• Highly enthusiastic about new challenges

Below Expectations

• Can be rude
• Choice of language can be inappropriate
• Tone of voice is inappropriate
• Has a tendency to create problems
• Gets irked over minor things

Phrases to make during your performance review

• I have a positive outlook of my job
• I enjoy working with my colleagues
• While some situations can be challenging, I do my best to be positive about the outcome.

Phrases to make to if you’re the manager

• You have a great attitude
• People enjoy your work and your company
• You have a positive outlook to your work

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Meets / Exceed expectations points

• Is objective in considering facts or situations
• Is able to find alternative solutions and determine the most suitable outcome to challenging problems
• Doesn’t allow emotions to influence decisions
• Is supportive and encourages others to work with him.
• Thinks twice about making a decision
• Able to tackle hard situations
• Is always objective
• Is decisive when needed.
• Makes judgements driven by facts

Below Expectations

• Too hesitant to make a decision
• Applies overly complex approaches to solving problems
• Is paralyzed and confused when facing tight deadlines to make decisions
• Applies a narrow and rushed decision making approach
• Avoids conflict at work in relation to decision making
• Makes too many excuses when has to decide on hard things
• Easily loses focus

Phrases to make during your performance review

• I do not hesitate to take hard decisions
• I do not get paralyzed with hard decisions
• I apply a narrow and rushed decision-making process

Phases to make as a manager

• I am happy that you are very decisive
• Good to see that you’re able to avoid conflicts when decisions are hard
• I like the fact that you have a lot of focus in what you do

Phases to make as a manager, when performance is not upto the mark

• You have to be more decisive
• Don’t be afraid to take hard decisions
• Ensure that your team members are in agreement before you execute on your decisions
• Be a democratic decision maker