The Manager's Pocket Guide to Leadership Skills

Understanding thePerformance Review Cycle

Step One: Clarify Your Expectations

The first step in the review process is to select the significant job elements particular to the employee’s position for review and rating. Typical performance appraisals will have five to seven categories, or elements, used to rate employee performance. These job elements should be jointly reviewed and agreed upon by both the supervisor and the employee.

Step Two: Set Performance Standards

Job elements describe what must be done to accomplish the job. Performance standards describe how the job will be done. Together, they provide a guideline for the employee’s performance and a basis for reviewing the employee’s success on the job. When setting standards for performance, ...