- What’s one thing that I’m doing well with and should carry on doing? – This starts the review with a positive discussion. This will give your manager the opportunity to recognize your success since the last performance review.
- What’s one thing that I could do to be more effectively? – This shows that you wish and are eager to improve. No matter how many years you’ve worked at a company, there will always be areas to improve.
- What can I do to help take the company forward? – This shows that you care about the company and its future. It will let your manager know that you have long-term intentions with the company.
- How can I make your job easier? – This shows that you are aware that they have a difficult job, and lets them know that you are there to support their efforts.
- When will my next performance review be? – This shows that you are motivated and keen to improve. Managers like to see employees who have this demeanour.
- How can I make your job easier? This shows empathy – which is great for building bonds – as well as giving you the chance to improve the company`s performance. Ask if there are extra tools or training that can help to deliver a better performance.
- What are your greatest achievements this year? – This will start the review on a positive note, helping to create a good bond and allowing managers to understand another side to the employee.
- Where do you think you need improvement? – This helps the employee to self-criticise and perhaps make it easier to discuss some issues.
- What are your goals in the short term? – This will help you to see who wants to get ahead and what motivates them.
- Where do you want your next position in the company to be? – This gives them a chance to expand on where they want to go as well as giving the company the chance to show that they care about the employee`s future.