Performance review season can be nerve-wracking, but there are several ways employees can set themselves up for success.
The best thing employees can do for themselves is to practice “emotional management,” according to career coach Sarah Baker Andrus.
Remaining calm and engaged during the meeting will leave a good impression, she says, while becoming defensive or flustered can reflect poorly on you.
Besides, you’re likely not the only one feeling nervous, Andrus says. Many managers dread performance review season because “nobody wants to give somebody negative feedback.”
The way you handle your performance review can “define your relationship with your supervisor” going forward, so it’s important to get it right, she says.
