For the employer performance appraisal is examination and evaluation of an employee's work and attitude. It is time to provide feedback to the employee to show which areas need improvement and why. It ultimately determines areas for development and decisions about promotions. 

For the employee, an appraisal is a tense period, full of questions when you wonder how the company feels you have fared in your work and have you really contributed to the growth of your organization. On the flip side, it is an opportunity to showcase your accomplishments throughout the year. As D-Day approaches, it is time to shed emotions and confusion and instead focus on how to deal with this necessary aspect of your work life. 

This article will help you to feel more prepared for the exercise. 

1. Start by collecting basic information about your work in the previous year and the current year. Go through the feedback and ratings you were given in the last appraisal. 

This will help you to assess if you were able to implement what you had been asked to do then, and how things may have changed now. 

2. List the goals you had set for yourself for the current year. Document to what extent you were able to achieve them. 

3. List your plans and targets for the coming year and write how they maybe in sync with your department's goals. Making SMART goals assist in really working on them effectively. 

4. Review your notes about your milestones because it helps to keep track of all the feathers you have added to your cap. At this juncture it is essential to highlight your significant contribution so that it justifies your point. 

5. Jot down information about the recurrent challenges you may have faced in terms of work and colleagues, so that you are prepared well to discuss these sensitive topics. 

6. Prepare a list of your accomplishments and what helped you to achieve them. This will help your manager to see how you have contributed to your company's growth. 

7. You could highlight any rewards you may have received in this year as recognition for your efforts. 

It is not enough to just write about what you have achieved, it is equally important to write about how you have achieved it and how you surmounted any obstacles that may have come your way. This helps to boost your confidence about what you have done and helps you to understand where things may not have worked for you. 

8. Being honest about your difficulties and struggles will help your manager to understand what may have made the situation so challenging for you. 

9. This could also be taken as a chance for you to ask for help to develop those skills and areas of knowledge that you may be lacking in. It is important to keep in mind that learning and development are ongoing processes. 

Do some homework. Find out about activities like training courses, volunteer work or even getting a mentor, someone you could shadow. Ask about taking on more responsibilities which could help you achieve your goals. Talk about these in your discussion. 

10. When you go for your appraisal, be proactive. Keep an open mind and allow your managers to review your work and give feedback. Ask questions so that you are clear about both, their expectations and your own expectations. 

You could take this as an opportunity to get useful information which may help you to grow vertically in your career and attain your long-term goals. 

If you would like to discuss this further or need some help or support in this or any other area, our counsellors would be happy to help. 
 
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