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  • July 8, 2022
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  • Harvard Business Review (website)

How to Conduct a Great Performance Review

By: Frank V. Cespedes
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Abstract

Dissatisfaction with performance appraisals is pervasive, but they remain an essential managerial responsibility. The purpose of performance reviews is two-fold: an accurate and actionable evaluation of performance, and then development of that person’s skills in line with job tasks. For recipients, feedback has intrinsic and extrinsic value. Across fields, research shows that people become high performers by identifying specific areas where they need to improve and then practicing those skills with performance feedback. This article examines performance review best practices and the implications for what managers must do before, during, and after a review.

Keywords

Performance Review; Feedback; Employees; Management Skills

Citation

Cespedes, Frank V. "How to Conduct a Great Performance Review." Harvard Business Review (website) (July 8, 2022).
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Frank V. Cespedes

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