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TIPS FOR WRITING A STRONG
SELF-EVALUATION (WITH EXAMPLES)

Self-evaluations ask employees to reflect on (and often rate) their own performance over a set period of time. While that sounds simple enough, it’s no secret that the self-assessment performance review process can be awkward. Singing our own praises may make our toes curl — and acknowledging where we’ve made mistakes in the past can feel uncomfortable or embarrassing.
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LINKEDIN LEARNING

Guide Your Employees to do a Self-Appraisal

Give Yourself an Honest Performance Review

Self-Driven Performance Management

ACING YOUR SELF-APPRAISAL
(EVEN IF IT’S YOUR FIRST)

According to a 2021 survey, 47% of the companies that conduct regular performance reviews include the self-evaluation process. For employees, it can be nerve-wracking, whether you’re doing it for the first time or the 15th. Assessing your own work (on paper) is fraught with dilemmas. If you’re overly positive, you might appear disconnected from reality. But if you point out your shortcomings, you risk sowing seeds of doubt in otherwise solid ground. It’s worth getting this right because done well, it’s a chance to boost your credibility and increase your impact.

So how do you write a self-appraisal that gets you the kudos you want and the guidance you need? To learn four strategies to help you realize the benefits and sidestep the traps...Read More

TCU TEMPLATES & RESOURCES FOR
SELF-EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE

Whether reflecting on this year, organizing thoughts for feedback, or setting future goals, starting with a blank page can be intimidating. Consider using any of these worksheets and templates as a starting point. Referring to what you've written helps promote collaborative and clear communication during conversations with your manager or direct reports. Remember, feedback is human, which means it can feel messy. But it's also valuable because if you don't know, you can't grow!