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• Quality of work, exceedsWork is accurate and complete the first time: for example, [THE REPORT OR TASK].
• Quality of work, exceedsChecks their own work before handing it over, so very little comes back for correction: for example, [PIECE OF WORK].
• Quality of work, exceedsSets a standard others copy: for example, [WHAT THE TEAM NOW DOES BECAUSE OF THEM].
• Quality of work, exceedsNotices details others miss: for example, [THE ERROR OR GAP THEY CAUGHT].
• Quality of work, meetsWork is accurate and needs only the usual checking: for example, [THE TASK].
• Quality of work, meetsFollows the agreed steps and standards on each task: for example, [THE STANDARD].
• Quality of work, meetsCompletes tasks in full and notices when something is missing: for example, [WHAT THEY NOTICED].
• Quality of work, meetsCorrects errors quickly once they are pointed out: for example, [THE ERROR AND THE FIX].
• Quality of work, belowSome work needed correcting before it could be used: for example, [WHAT WAS CORRECTED AND HOW OFTEN].
• Quality of work, belowErrors reached [THE CUSTOMER OR THE NEXT TEAM] on [NUMBER] occasions: for example, [THE CASE].
• Quality of work, belowThe finished work often differs from what was asked: for example, [THE REQUEST AND WHAT CAME BACK].
• Quality of work, belowChecking is not yet a habit: for example, [AN ERROR A QUICK READ WOULD HAVE CAUGHT].
• Reliability, exceedsArrives on time and prepared for meetings: for example, [MEETING].
• Reliability, exceedsStart times and shift patterns have been consistent across [PERIOD]: for example, [WHAT THIS ALLOWED THE TEAM TO DO].
• Reliability, exceedsKeeps commitments, including the small ones: for example, [COMMITMENT].
• Reliability, exceedsMeets deadlines every time and tells me early when one is at risk: for example, [PROJECT].
• Reliability, meetsMeets most deadlines and says so when one will slip: for example, [TASK].
• Reliability, meetsUsually arrives on time for shifts and meetings. When plans change they tell me beforehand: for example, [OCCASION].
• Reliability, meetsGives notice when plans change: for example, [THE CHANGE].
• Reliability, meetsDoes what they say they will do: for example, [COMMITMENT].
• Reliability, meetsReplies to requests within the agreed time: for example, [THE AGREED TIME].
• Reliability, belowMissed [NUMBER] deadlines in [PERIOD]: for example, [TASK AND DATE].
• Reliability, belowProblems with deadlines were raised late, so there was little time to help: for example, [THE CASE].
• Reliability, belowArrived late to [MEETINGS OR SHIFTS] on [NUMBER] occasions in [PERIOD]. I would like to understand what would make this easier: for example, [THE DATES].
• Reliability, belowPlans change often, which makes it hard for the team to depend on the schedule: for example, [WHAT CHANGED].
• Communication, exceedsExplains complicated matters in plain words: for example, [TOPIC AND WHO THEY EXPLAINED IT TO].
• Communication, exceedsWrites emails that need no follow-up questions: for example, [THE EMAIL OR DOCUMENT].
• Communication, exceedsListens fully before responding and asks good questions: for example, [THE CONVERSATION].
• Communication, exceedsAdjusts how they speak to suit the listener: for example, [THE AUDIENCE].
• Communication, meetsWrites clearly and to the point: for example, [MESSAGE OR DOCUMENT].
• Communication, meetsReplies to messages within the usual time: for example, [TYPE OF MESSAGE].
• Communication, meetsGives updates in meetings that the team can follow: for example, [MEETING].
• Communication, meetsAsks questions when something is unclear: for example, [THE QUESTION].
• Communication, belowMessages are often long or unclear, so readers need to ask follow-up questions: for example, [THE MESSAGE].
• Communication, belowImportant information did not reach [WHO]: for example, [WHAT AND WHEN].
• Communication, belowSays little in meetings, even when they have useful views. I would like to hear more of them: for example, [TOPIC].
• Communication, belowSome messages have come across as sharper than intended: for example, [THE MESSAGE AND HOW IT WAS READ].
• Teamwork, exceedsHelps colleagues without being asked: for example, [WHAT THEY DID AND FOR WHOM].
• Teamwork, exceedsShares what they know and teaches others: for example, [WHAT THEY TAUGHT].
• Teamwork, exceedsSteadies the team when things are tense: for example, [THE SITUATION].
• Teamwork, exceedsGives others credit for their work: for example, [WHEN THEY DID THIS].
• Teamwork, meetsWorks well with the team day to day: for example, [A RECENT PIECE OF TEAMWORK].
• Teamwork, meetsDoes their share of the work: for example, [TASK].
• Teamwork, meetsHelps others when asked: for example, [THE CASE].
• Teamwork, meetsTakes part in team meetings and listens to other views: for example, [MEETING].
• Teamwork, belowTends to work alone, and the team has missed their input: for example, [PROJECT].
• Teamwork, belowHas not yet shared information that colleagues needed: for example, [WHAT AND WHEN].
• Teamwork, belowDisagreements with [COLLEAGUE OR TEAM] have slowed the work: for example, [WHAT HAPPENED]. We agreed [WHAT].
• Teamwork, belowSome tasks have been left for others: for example, [TASK AND WHO DID IT].
• Initiative, meetsGets on with their tasks without close supervision: for example, [TASK].
• Initiative, belowWaits to be told what to do next: for example, [THE OCCASION].
• Initiative, belowRaises problems but does not yet suggest a way forward: for example, [THE PROBLEM].
• Problem solving, meetsSolves routine problems without help: for example, [THE PROBLEM].
• Problem solving, belowFixes the symptom but the same problem returns: for example, [THE PROBLEM].
• Problem solving, belowAsks for help only after a long time on a problem: for example, [THE ISSUE AND HOW LONG].
• Customer focus, meetsAnswers customers politely and accurately: for example, [THE CASE].
• Leading others, exceedsGives people clear goals and checks in regularly: for example, [THE TEAM GOAL].
• Leading others, exceedsGives feedback that is specific and timely: for example, [THE OCCASION].
• Leading others, exceedsHolds regular one-to-ones that people value: for example, [WHAT TEAM MEMBERS SAID].
• Leading others, exceedsDeals with problems in the team early and directly: for example, [THE CASE].
• Leading others, meetsSets goals with the team and reviews them: [THE GOALS].
• Leading others, meetsHolds one-to-ones as planned: [HOW OFTEN].
• Leading others, meetsIs approachable: team members bring problems to them: for example, [THE CASE].
• Leading others, meetsRecognises good work in the team: for example, [THE CASE].
• Leading others, belowOne-to-ones have been cancelled or skipped: [NUMBER] times in [PERIOD].
• Leading others, belowFeedback to team members has come late or not at all: for example, [THE CASE].
• Leading others, belowTeam members have said they are unsure what is expected of them: for example, [WHAT WAS SAID].
• Leading others, belowDifficult conversations have been put off: for example, [THE MATTER].
• Learning and growth, meetsLearns the new tasks asked of them in a reasonable time: for example, [THE TASK].

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Performance review phrases: what to write for every rating

297 plain phrases for a review, at three levels, with five outlines to fill in and wording for the hard parts. Each phrase has a gap for a real example.

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• All 297 phrases: 9 areas at 3 levels each (this page shows 69 of them)
• 5 review outlines in Word (strong, steady, struggling, new starter, self-review) and 3 finished examples
• Wording for the hard parts: a rating lower than expected, no pay rise, an early talk about expectations
• Words to avoid, with what to write instead, and a 16-point checklist before sending

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