Good Employee Performance Feedback: Research Biologist

Redirects the conversation or situation to something positive by focusing on something else other than what the argument started about

Considers interactions with difficult people as a way to build strengths such as grace, flexibility, and tolerance

Chooses own words carefully and restrains from making any demoralizing statements that call the employees intelligence into question

Makes sure that the employee one is giving feedback is comfortable with it and is able to apply it practically to become more productive at work

Defines or redefines the company's mission in order to enable the key people to share the same view of the company's philosophy, goals, and future direction

Pays attention to the human resources required for the plan to succeed

Understands, negotiates and balances diverse views and beliefs, particularly in multicultural environments, to reach workable solutions

Surveys clients about their experience with the company and modifies service delivery based on the findings

Always looks for ways to expand existing professional skills and develop new ones

Always has a ready and prepared mindset. Perceives oneself as a warrior who never gives up until all enemies are defeated

Makes the customer feel valued; offers trusted advice to customers who want to develop a long-term relationship with the company

Does not just want to be right to proof a point, rather, is truly interested in the best outcome or solution to a problem

Listens intently in order to understand what one needs to do and deliver appropriately

Is attentive to one's tasks and avoids making the bosses ask one to do something more than once

Establishes criteria for success in order to make it easier to track the goals' progress and know when one has achieved them

Develops contingency plans for the obstacles that one has anticipated and how and when each plan should be implemented

Observes expectations, values, and standards regarding honesty, fairness, and integrity

Frequently uses honest data, figures, and facts to support conclusions

Demonstrates willingness to learn how to work more efficiently any time from different sites and on different devices

Seeks assistance when faced with problems related to operating modern electronic devices

Is there a time when you have had to respond to an unhappy customer? How did you deal with him/her?

How comfortable are you with dealing with different opinions from different people? Describe a time when this happened at work

How have you handled an employee whose work is not up to the company's expectations?

When do you give positive feedback to your employees or subordinates? Give an example of the last time you did

How does your current position affect the overall goals of your company? What have you done to improve your ability to set the company's goals?

Describe a time when you have cooperated in the planning of a project. What was your role?

What is the biggest change you have dealt with and how did you cope with it?

Can you describe a situation where you had to move into action without a plan when solving a difficult problem?

What are some of the things you have done to help co-workers improve their professional competitive skills?

Mention a time you made an intentional effort to get to know someone from another culture. What was the result?

Think of a time you had to address an angry client. How would you assess your role in diffusing the problem?

Describe a time when you were able to strengthen a relationship between colleagues using effective communication. What made your communication effective?

Can you give an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate your ability to follow instructions?

Is there a time you have had a conflict with a customer or colleague due to not following simple instructions? How did you resolve the conflict?

How do you decide on your goals? How do you ensure that they are realistic?

What are some of the things that you have done to improve your ability to set realistic goals?

Can you think of a situation where you found yourself straying from the truth and how did you avoid straying?

What have you done to enhance your knowledge and understanding about fairness, equality, respect, integrity and honesty?

Are you making any efforts to learn how to keep mobile devices and computers free from unauthorized access?

How often do you encourage colleagues to use computers to execute repetitive, multiple, and complex tasks more efficiently?