Need positives for a very negative review
Yreka21
4 Posts
I'm trying to help a co-worker and am stuck for ideas. They are preparing an annual review which is partially based on "soft" skills dealing with interactions with peers.
The employee has been quite a challenge & my peer is at a loss for any positives to list on the subjective portion of the review. I've run through my laundry list of potential postiives to no avail. Their desk is disorganized, they don't participate in team events, they aren't pleasant to co-workers, their work is frequently late, their clothing is border-line unprofessional. Pretty much the only positive we've found is the fact they don't smell bad. Pretty slim pickings for a review.
The review cannot be all negative. Can anyone provide some other choices we may be overlooking for a small ray of positivity. Thanks in advance -
The employee has been quite a challenge & my peer is at a loss for any positives to list on the subjective portion of the review. I've run through my laundry list of potential postiives to no avail. Their desk is disorganized, they don't participate in team events, they aren't pleasant to co-workers, their work is frequently late, their clothing is border-line unprofessional. Pretty much the only positive we've found is the fact they don't smell bad. Pretty slim pickings for a review.
The review cannot be all negative. Can anyone provide some other choices we may be overlooking for a small ray of positivity. Thanks in advance -
Comments
If not, there may be no positives to point out...and hopefully progressive discipline with take care of the matter.
There may be no "salvation" from what you describe, and perhaps discipline might be the only thing left, but . . . How is their attendance? Their job knowledge? Their computer/word processing/telephone skills? Their ability to follow verbal/written instructions? Accepting changes in the workload? Willingness to work overtime? Willigness to learn new tasks?
If you are in HR and the only positive thing you can dredge up is the person doesn't smell bad, I'm feeling it's a hopeless situation.
For example: "the quality of your work is acceptable, but you have the capability of becoming exceptional with a more effort. I believe that you can achieve much more than what you are currently doing......"
Itemize certain attainable tasks that can help the employee to improve. In keeping it positive this way, it can inspire the employee to want to "live up to your expectations". And giving them attainable goals gives confidence.
It sounds to me like their should have been some specific personal improvement plans discussed with this EE during the year. To save it all up and then dump it on this EE is probably not the best way to administer an employee development plan within an organization. You could consider giving some training in this area to let your supervisor know that devloping EEs is not just a once a year exercise.