A self-evaluation gives people the first word in their own review. These questions ask for examples rather than ratings alone, so the conversation starts from what happened. Send the form a week before the review meeting.
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Tips for a better self-evaluation
Ask for one example with every answer. It turns opinions into something you can discuss.
Managers should read the self-evaluation before writing their own review, not after.
Keep the same questions each cycle, so people can look back at what they wrote.