Self-assessment—an opportunity to grab during performance review

      When I talk one-on-one with my clients, one common thing I have observed is that people don’t know how to handle self-assessment during performance reviews.

The common thinking as an employee is that they work through out the years as per the guidelines, then why this self-assessment? Mostly employee’s think self-assessment is lazy HR’s strategy.

But believe me, this is a chance for an employee to show-case talent once again, reaffirming that management did not make any mistake to choose you to work with.

Though self-assessments can feel like walking a tightrope between bragging and underselling your incredible achievements,.

And most professionals either-

* Crumble under pressure

* Write generic, forgettable statements

* Miss capturing their true professional impact

 The Strategic Self-Assessment Blueprint

 1. Developing Your Assessment Strategy

Think of your self-assessment as your professional highlight reel.

 It's not just a report—it's your career narrative.

This means:

Tracking achievements throughout the year

Collecting quantifiable evidence

Connecting your wins to broader organizational goals

Crafting impactful statements: The STAR Method

 Situation: Describe the challenge or scenario and provide just enough background to make your achievement shine

Task: Clarify your exact role and highlight the expectations placed on you

 Action: Detail the specific steps you took to showcase your problem-solving skills to demonstrate initiative and creativity

 Result: Use hard numbers and percentages and link results to business outcomes to show how you moved the needle

 Personal Achievements ➡️ Company Goals

Your self-assessment should read like a value proposition.

 Translate your individual contributions into organisational language and connect your work to team/company objectives.

Avoid:

Vague, generalised statements, or being defensive or softskills.

Walk into your performance review with absolute confidence, equipped with a self-assessment that not only documents your achievements but tells a compelling story of your professional growth.

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