The Purpose and Content of End-of-Year Work Summaries

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This chapter discusses the purpose and content of end-of-year work summaries, emphasizing the need for employees to remind their managers of their accomplishments. It explores the challenges of objective evaluations and subjective judgment, while also examining alternative approaches such as real-time feedback. The chapter highlights the benefits of self-reflection and open communication between employers and employees.

As we run down the calendar pages, workplaces have started to engage in the time-honored tradition of year-end work summaries. The annual dance between employees crafting self-assessments and managers delivering performance reviews often ends up with both parties feeling unfulfilled. Let's unravel the purpose, intricacies, and pitfalls of this performance tango, and explore alternative approaches for a more constructive and collaborative year-end reflection (21:09). / Feeling extra depressed in freezing cold? Maybe it's more than just the winter blues. On the show: Niu Honglin, Ding Heng & Josh Cotterill