Make This a Successful Evaluation? - Patriot Software



Make This a Successful Evaluation

Set Goals for Yourself:

Every day, you should have a set of goals to reach for the day. These goals can be personal or professional. For instance, you might decide that you need to finish a project, make a certain number of phone calls, read an article, make a colleague feel special, and control your emotions. Some of these goals exist everyday, while others are very specific. Either way, every employee needs to set goals for himself/herself in order to feel that he/she has made a difference. By setting goals, you can demonstrate that you have focus and direction. Be sure to write your goals and to keep them visible.

Strive for Excellence Every Day:

Realize that it’s more than an evaluation: It’s a mind-set that each employee must adopt and use constantly. Employees need to honestly evaluate themselves every day, asking themselves: “how do I feel about my work today?” “did I get a lot of work done today?” and most importantly, “did I reach my goals for the day?” Keep track of your projects and goals, and mark them off as they are completed.

Realize Your Worth to the Company:

How much do you earn for the company? How much of a difference do you make on the company’s bottom line? Do you spend more than you make for the company, or do you make more for the company than you spend? Are you really worth the earnings that you make?

Americans have tended to adopt a theory of entitlement. We seem to think that we are entitled to a raise just because we come to work everyday. However, we really need to consider our productivity, our innovation, and our teamwork. These are the three keys to an earning company. How much have you actually helped the profits and successes of the company? Really evaluate your worth and earnings for the company. The company will award a raise in pay when it is earned.

Demonstrate your real worth through your actions, work, and behaviors. Knowing this, you can understand the importance of honestly evaluating your worth to the company and looking toward tomorrow’s goals to ensure your success.

Make Your Job Satisfying:

You need to be satisfied with your job in order to excel. Tell your boss when you really enjoy a project. Demonstrate your own talents within your projects. Mention your long-term goals to your boss, and let him/her know your plans to reach those objectives. Take advantage of situations which give you more responsibilities. Find ways to challenge yourself in tasks that may be more mundane. Pat yourself on the back for jobs well-done and for goals reached. Learn to work well together with your colleagues and peers. Create friendships with them. Think of ways to make your job better or more efficient, and communicate these with your boss/manager. The bottom line is that you must enjoy your job in order for you to really succeed.

Take Responsibility for Your Professional Growth:

If you want to grow with the company, it will require some work on your part. Be willing to get extra training, education, etc., which will help you learn more about our industry and about the business world. Our company has invested lots of money in training materials. Check out the Training Library. Borrow books/videos/cassettes which will help you learn. Our Company also subscribes to several industry trade journals. Ask to be put on the routing lists for these, and most importantly, read them. Plan what training you should receive and do it. This will prove to your supervisor that you really do want to grow with the company. Advancements are not given . . . they are earned.

Understand What Bosses Want:

A recent national survey of bosses found the following results. Bosses stated, “I want a worker:

who knows the job.”

who wants to get ahead.”

Who wants to do a day’s work for a day’s pay.”

Who’s always on the job.”

Who’s cheerful, not sullen.”

Who gets satisfaction out of a job well-done.”

Who tries to avoid waste (and wasted time) and cut costs.”

Who tells the truth; who is sincere.”

Who gripes very little and looks ahead.”

Who asks questions when help is needed.”

Who tries to put himself in my place from time to time.”

Who feels that the job is a privilege, not a right.”

Who doesn’t cause friction with other employees.”

Who doesn’t get involved in the gossip and the ‘company rumor mill.’”

Who communicates well with the boss and peers.”

Evaluate how well you rate on each of these points.

Understand What You Want in a Boss:

A recent national study of employees discovered these results. Employees stated, “I want a boss:

who had something to do with hiring me, and who really wants me to work for him.”

who explains exactly what I am expected to do.”

who tells me frequently how I am getting along . . . what I do well and what I don’t do well . . . who shows me how to improve.”

who not only thinks of me for what I am, but also for what I may become.”

who listens to my ideas for making the job easier and better.”

who provides incentives and rewards to encourage me to keep improving.”

who stands up for me when I’m right.”

who tells me about changes in policies/procedures before they’re implemented.”

who has faith and confidence in me.”

who treats me like an adult and lets me make certain decisions on my own.”

who never criticizes me in front of others.”

who asks me for help in solving problems.”

How does your boss rate? Understand what you expect and how you can help your boss in the areas that need improvement. For instance, if you want to make more decisions, let your manager know that you want more decision-making responsibilities and show him/her that you are able to make decisions. Take advantage of situations that give you the opportunity to make a decision. Knowing what you want from your boss may help you decide what you need to do in order to reach success. If you are a manager, rate yourself based on these points.

Communicate:

During the evaluation, be sure to be open and honest with your boss (and yourself). Tell your boss your ideas, thoughts, what you like, what you dislike, where you excel, and where you can improve. Give him/her any comments that you can. After all, these comments can help your boss know what you need in order to be successful. If your boss doesn’t know how you feel, he/she can’t help you. Remember that your input is very important, so be sure to communicate your concerns, excitement, strengths, goals, and ideas to your boss or manager. Through communication, both from employer to employee and vice versa, you can have a successful evaluation that is beneficial to both parties.

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