It is important to take a look at your performance every week. It helps you know where improvement is needed and how to plan ahead. At some point, you have to assess what you think is good and bad about your performance ahead of your supervisor.
The following 6 steps will help you help yourself measure your work performance.
Check Your Attitude
Attitude is very important. it tells people a lot about you. The first thing people look for is a person with a good attitude. Doing the work properly is also part of the equation. The other part is your attitude. Ask yourself, Do you come in late, leave early, spend time talking to friends instead of working, dress inappropriately, phone in sick when you want a day off, help yourself to company supplies for your personal use, or are you rude to others people?
Any of these things will earn you the reputation of someone with a bad attitude. The earlier you abstain from this the better it is else it can be a habit and will cost you your reputation
Be Reflective
Think about how the day went and your accomplishment for the week. Ask yourself what went well, what didn’t go well, and what you could have done better. Always reflect on your performance. Every week, set job-related goals for yourself. Do it in writing because that helps to clarify your thoughts. Then at the end of the week, appraise your goals to see how you’ve performed. If you are working on a project, ask yourself what went well, what didn’t go well, and what happened. It’s OK to make mistakes, but not the same mistake twice.
Keep a File
It’s important to keep copies of any documents that directly or indirectly give some indication of your performance level. letters, memos, reports, proposals, or e-mail printouts that give some clue as to your participation in the departmental activity. Be sure to keep records of any occasions when you may have exceeded expectations or gone beyond the call of duty. It will be useful if you need to defend yourself against a negative review from the boss, or for documentation when asking for promotions or raises. It is also useful for updating your resume or for collaborating accomplishments for your next job.
Be A Team Player
To be a team player, you need to understand the dynamics of the group. If you are not a team player, you will get thrown out of the loop. Newcomers to a workplace are not automatically accepted into the group. You need to rediscover how to work with the group. Joining a team depends on fragile interplay, communication, ability, the hierarchy of who reports to whom, and the egos of the people involved at every level.
Plan Ahead
Think ahead to where you want to go in the organization or in your career. Look for ways to increase your responsibilities, If you are not busy, take the initiative and figure out how to get some new skills. Look for people who are busy and ask if you can help with their project. Have a development plan for yourself and let your supervisor know your interests.
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