How to Do Performance Reviews - Remotely

How do you evaluate employees during such a challenging time? For starters, think about why you’re conducting performance reviews in the first place. As the health crisis trudges on, you’re not necessarily looking to identify poor performers or decide who gets a raise. Rather, you’re seeking to strengthen your organization’s culture. Talk to your boss about the company’s post-pandemic goals. Work together to figure out how to communicate those to your workforce as part of the evaluations. You also need to acknowledge the vastly different circumstances your team members are operating under. Some may be juggling client calls with entertaining toddlers; others may be overseeing projects while caring for elderly relatives; still others may be trying to work while struggling with feelings of isolation. Your approach calls for a little more flexibility, a little more heart, and a little more leniency.