Taking Charge of Your Review
The Andrews & Cole Team
Taking Charge of Your Review
Annual reviews are an important part of your professional and career development. Set aside time before your review to reflect, prepare, and begin setting goals for next year.
Here are our tips to get the most out of your review and discussion with your manager.
1. Take time to prepare for your review. Reflect on the entire year, not just the final quarter focusing on your impact and not just tasks.
2. Be honest on your self-assessment. Did you accomplish your goals for the year? What have you achieved? Honesty when assessing your own performance ensures a productive conversation with your manager.
3. Own any mistakes you made. Be proactive about addressing it, highlighting what you did to address and resolve the issue, as well as preventing it in the future. Focus on the takeaway and how you moved forward.
4. Start the goal-setting process before your review. Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? What are your goals for next year? How can you expand your skills and knowledge?
5. Listen with an open mind during your review. Solicit feedback about your performance and ask what skills you can continue to develop. Discuss future opportunities or projects you would like to be involved in.
6. After your review, adjust your work based on feedback you received and be sure to follow up on projects you want to partake in.
Regardless of how the review evolves, keep a firm eye on your goals and put together your plan for how to achieve them.
Here are our tips to get the most out of your review and discussion with your manager.
1. Take time to prepare for your review. Reflect on the entire year, not just the final quarter focusing on your impact and not just tasks.
2. Be honest on your self-assessment. Did you accomplish your goals for the year? What have you achieved? Honesty when assessing your own performance ensures a productive conversation with your manager.
3. Own any mistakes you made. Be proactive about addressing it, highlighting what you did to address and resolve the issue, as well as preventing it in the future. Focus on the takeaway and how you moved forward.
4. Start the goal-setting process before your review. Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? What are your goals for next year? How can you expand your skills and knowledge?
5. Listen with an open mind during your review. Solicit feedback about your performance and ask what skills you can continue to develop. Discuss future opportunities or projects you would like to be involved in.
6. After your review, adjust your work based on feedback you received and be sure to follow up on projects you want to partake in.
Regardless of how the review evolves, keep a firm eye on your goals and put together your plan for how to achieve them.
Andrews & Cole is a certified woman-owned boutique executive search and consulting firm with a focus on accounting and finance professionals. Clients range from start ups to Fortune 100 in nearly every industry.
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