Writing Self-Assessments

Level Beginner LeaderMid Level Leader
Duration 4 hours
Delivery in-personvirtualIn-person and Virtual

This workshop is for anyone, employee or supervisor, who wants to develop tools for assessing their own performance and reporting accomplishments. Participants will review examples of effective self-assessments and will practice writing their own and receiving feedback about them.

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

  • Learn the benefits of writing effective self-assessment
  • Learn to be an active participant in the performance management process
  • Begin writing your own self-assessments using the “Situation-Action-Result” model
  • Receive feedback on the quality of your self-assessments

Business Need

An effective performance management process is one in which the employee participates fully. By learning to write effective self-assessments, employees can promote their own growth and development and assist supervisors in evaluating and improving performance.


Course Topics

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Performance Management Overview

  • The importance of goal setting
  • Stages in the performance management process
  • Responsibilities of the employee
  • Responsibilities of the rating supervisor
  • Responsibilities of the reviewing official
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Writing Self-Assessments

  • Identifying specific accomplishment and describing them effectively
  • Linking accomplishments to objectives and making the case for why they mattered by using the Situation-Action-Result model
  • Examples of topics to include
  • Sample write-ups
  • Practice activity with peer feedback

Course Schedule

Typical Course Duration

Virtual: 2 hours

In-person: 4 hours

Delivery Methods

Number of participants

  • in-person: 30
  • virtual: 30

Course Details

Field of Study:

Performance Management

Course Level:

  • Beginner Leader
  • Mid Level Leader

Learning Methods:

  • Classroom Exercises
  • Interactive Discussion

Equipment:

  • easel/markers
  • LCD projector and screen

Suggested Prerequisites

None

This Course

Writing Self-Assessments

Recommended Follow-up

Giving Feedback, Setting Goals
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