Mid-year reviews have just been completed, and if you are among those who did not get best ratings, worry not. There are ways to bounce back, says Devina Sengupta.
1 Talk to the Boss A detailed discussion with the boss on what went wrong will help iron out any mismatch of expectations. Within the next 10 days, the employee should be given a roadmap for the way ahead. “One should ask if any coaching is needed to improve a weak spot,” says Deepak Shetty, HR head for Philips Innovation.
2 Take up New Projects Starting new projects is an indication to the boss that you’re high on initiative, says a middle management employee with Titan who does not wish to be named. “The boss should be updated on the status of the projects as well as your contribution,” he adds.
3 Don’t Jump Ship Yet A poor mid-term review should not lead to a knee-jerk reaction from the employee, says A Sudhakar, CEO of staffing firm Adecco India. “One has to understand the state of the markets and why a company has been forced to give poor ratings,” he adds.
4 Turn to Peers for Help If others have goals similar to yours and have performed well, asking them how they got there works, says Shetty.
5 Don’t Skip Levels An escalation to senior managers or skip-level meetings may not help because super managers may be involved in reviews. At the same time, mails to managers on initiatives the employee needs to begin must be documented and a status report given every few weeks.
(The Economic Times, Mumbai, 19-10-2012)
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