Things to avoid during your appraisal meeting
Appraisals
play an important role in taking our careers forward. But many of us
look at it as just a way of getting more money and commit errors that
not only affects the outcome of the meeting but sometimes an entire
career.
Do not be emotional:
Remember that the appraisal meeting is intended to figure out
performance issues and find solutions. As such, even small failures are
bound to be mentioned in the meeting. But getting emotional about them
will only make matters worse. Analyze the situation and figure out what
went wrong. Approach the problem with a positive attitude and take the
feedback in a constructive way. Your supervisors will love you for your
readiness to learn from mistake and positive attitude.
Do not argue:
Arguing against negative feedback only shows the negative aspects of
your personality. Instead of getting into arguments, try to find out
where the negative feedback is coming from. Try to understand the
reasons and cooperate with the reviewer to solve the issue. Take
support, if required. It will not only help you find the source of
problem but also get support to solve it successfully.
Focus on personalities:
This is where too many people go wrong. For appraisals gone wrong, they
believe that it was because of the personal bias of the reviewers.
While to a certain extent, it may be correct, but not always so. There
may have been some real issues that lead to it. Try to understand and
fix the issues so that they never arise again. Moreover, if you keep
your work perfect, no personal bias can ever affect you.
Do not blame others:
If things have to go wrong, they will. If there was something wrong
with your performance, accept it. Blaming others for things gone wrong
creates a negative impression. People start thinking of you as a person
to avoid because if things go wrong, you may just blame them for it.
Instead, take responsibility for your actions and instead of blaming
others, think about rectifying the errors so that they do not happen
again.
Be prepared:
Not being prepared for the appraisal meeting does not only create a
negative impression, it can screw up your meeting too. Go fully
prepared for the meeting. Cull out all the data that proves your
achievements. Analyze and find out what went wrong and the reasons
behind the errors. Think about suggestions and solutions that can solve
the issues. Preparing well helps you get an idea about how the meeting
will go and create a positive impression.
Although
appraisal meetings got a lot to do with your career growth, there is
much more to it than meets the eye. An ideal appraisal aims at
identifying achievements, strengths and weaknesses. It is more about
performance management than just compensation revision. Look at it as a
method of improving your performance and success will automatically
come your way.
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