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An effective performance review is invaluable for HR professionals, managers, and employees to align expectations, set goals, and improve performance. One of the most important things to do to get the most out of a performance review is to prepare properly. This involves, in part, drafting and reviewing a list of performance review questions to help guide the conversation and identify important topics to cover. In this article, we’ll offer some questions you can use to maximize the effectiveness of your next round of performance reviews.
How to use performance review questions
Preparing for performance reviews ahead of time is critical for busy HR professionals. Adequate preparation will lead to a focused and productive conversation. Managers and HR professionals can facilitate proper preparation by having people answer specific questions about their goals, achievements, strengths, and weaknesses ahead of their performance reviews.
Note that the questions do not have to be one-sided: People should feel welcome to come up with their own questions and discuss things they want to talk about. The important thing is to craft reviews that address all relevant topics and issues in a way that leads to productive and open conversations. Encourage people to answer the questions
