Measure success and talk about improvement

Use an online resource to help you implement or improve your performance review system. Employee relations specialists Acas have some free templates available to use, which include self-appraisal forms and a feedback form for managers conducting reviews. Winston Tan, author of The Performance Appraisal Tool Kit, recommends regularly updating your annual review template every few years as company needs change. For instance, a startup might want to focus on measuring and rewarding creativity and innovation, while a mature organisation might emphasise other areas – such as policy compliance and process improvement.