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When your performance review rolls around once a year, it's a great time to reflect
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on your goals and achievements. To ensure that you'll get the most out of your meeting, you need to keep a few key points
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in mind. To help you prepare an action plan and articulate your thoughts effectively, we will walk you
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through a few steps you should follow. 1. Discuss your achievements. Your manager won't know every single thing that you've been up to throughout the year
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so now's the perfect time to discuss what you've achieved. That said, make sure you bring proof along with you to show that you're prepared
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For example, if you work in customer service, bring a log of all your exceptional feedback
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with you. Just like an interview, it's important to praise yourself and show what value you bring
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to the company. 2. Ask for feedback. If you don't usually get one-on-one time with your manager, now's the perfect chance
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to ask for some valuable feedback on areas in which you can improve
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You could say something like, do you have any feedback for me? Or is there an area in which I can improve further
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Depending on their answer, you can then create an improvement plan together for the upcoming months. 3
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Discuss next year's goals. To ensure you stay motivated within your role, you'll need to discuss your goals
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What is it that you want to achieve for the following year, and what is possible within your job role
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It's important to have this discussion so that your goals align and there are no misinterpretations
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down the line. 4. Ask about the development of the business. This question not only shows your interest in the business but proves that you're committed
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to the company. It also shows that you're keen to understand the overall development of the organization
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and how your tasks contribute towards that. 5. Ask for clarification. If there's something that you don't understand, it's perfectly fine to ask for clarification
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For example, if you're discussing a new project that you're taking on, be sure to
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ask for clear instructions before you walk out of the room. Similarly, if your manager has said something that you don't agree with, it's fine to
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question it and ask for further explanation if needed. 6. Suggest any tools you may need
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There are always new tools that can help speed up or improve a process
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That said, your manager is so busy they may not have the time to research them
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This is why it's important for you to bring them up in your yearly review if you feel
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that it's something that could enhance your performance. 7. Talk about a raise
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Your yearly review is the perfect time to discuss a pay increase
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After showing the great work that you've done throughout the year, you're in a good position to also ask for a higher remuneration
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Go in with an ideal figure that you'd like based on your years of service and experience
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In addition, if you'd like a title change, now is your time to ask. 8
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Give feedback to your manager. An annual review is a two-way thing
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You can also give feedback to your manager on areas that they could improve on
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For example, if you feel like they're micromanaging you, you can express this in a professional
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way without causing any offense. So now you know the best practices to help you prepare for your annual performance review
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