In order to promote maximum operational efficiency, it is critical for organizations to recognize employee accomplishments, provide proper job direction and ensure employee priorities are aligned with those of their departments as well as the business itself. Performance reviews achieve this by measuring and identifying employee strengths and successes, as well as areas which need improvement.

The purpose of this customizable policy, created by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to provide guidelines for employee performance reviews, which will clearly document accomplishments and areas of opportunity via an encouraging and thought-provoking analysis. This will assist in determining the next steps for employees as well as their future at the organization.

Featured text from the policy:

GOALS AND SKILLS-BUILDING PLAN

Clearly defined goals should be scheduled for employees for each quarter (substitute “year” in this form, as well as the included template if these are conducted on an annual basis). The goals should match departmental and company priorities and should be within an employee’s ability to meet.

It isn’t sufficient to say someone should “learn Cisco routers” but rather outline what skill set they should achieve in this area by the end of the quarter. “Demonstrate the ability to install and configure a new Cisco router to replace an existing company device” is more subjective and attainable. The manager should then monitor progress for the goal as it is worked on and achieved, and prepare a rating for the goal.

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