Tell Your Story or Someone Else Will, Inaccurately

As we enter the second full week of July, midway through the year, you may not be ready to even think about having your mid-your performance appraisal nor writing a self-assessment.

The unprecedented pandemic of Covid-19 has changed the business landscape, driven rocky unemployment rates, and drastically changed the economic outlook. It has significantly altered social norms and life at home for all of us. Add to that the awakened demand for social justice, and it is easy to understand how one might not see a mid-year appraisal as a priority right now. Trust me; I get it.

However, try to reframe this as telling your story. As a fan of keeping things simple, here are five steps (FAVOR) to help you prepare.

Facts:

• What were you asked to do (the goals)?
• What was the situation when you began (the starting point)?
• What is the situation now (the ending point)?

Actions:

• What actions did you take to drive the change from the starting point to the ending point…