Good Employee Performance Feedback: Director of Compensation

Recognizes employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to get things done, in order to encourage them to continue working hard and incentivize others to take the initiative

Does not judge people when they make mistakes; sympathizes with them and lets them know that one understands that the mistakes they made were only human

Anticipates problems that may arise and quickly develops an effective backup plan

Always has objectives, timelines, a budget and the right people to develop an effective strategic plan

Gives beneficial feedback that allows employees to improve in areas that need

Assumes responsibility for the performance evaluation without being asked to

Expresses negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a healthy and positive manner

Decides on wording; thinks through not only about what to say, but how to say it

Views emotional moments as an opportunity to listen, empathize with, and show compassion to a hurting colleague

Gets emotional support from coworkers and friends when emotions get out of control

Presents problem analysis and recommended solution to other employees rather than just describing or identifying the problem itself

Does a self-evaluation of one's own emotions, strengths, and shortcomings a few times every day and works on areas that need improvement

Turns up to work on time, carries out one's tasks without constant supervision and takes breaks only when scheduled

Produces consistent work and applies company policies and business strategies evenly to each assignment and task

Finds meaning and passion behind the mission one is pursuing in order to stay focused

Keeps goals close by writing them in a journal in order to stay focused even when one lacks personal motivation

Develops a unit of measurement for key goal results in order to know when one has accomplished own goals

Sets realistic goals, believes that one can achieve them, and eliminates negative thoughts that can bring one down

Avoids falling prey to naysayers and believes in the business venture

Seeks assistance from experts when faced with a challenge when executing an idea

What have you done to make other employees feel cared for and to earn trust from them?

Can you give an example of two people who have really inspired you in life? What has been their impact on your career life?

If you were assigned a new project, what are the steps you would take to get the project moving and on track?

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

Can you be relied upon to deliver accurate and timely data?

Do you concentrate so much on the negative and forget the positives?

Have you ever used verbal communication to get a point across that was important to you?

How good are your listening skills? Do you have instances when you made mistakes because you did not listen well to what someone had to say?

Is there a time you made a hasty business decision that you ultimately regretted? What was the outcome?

How do you react to frequent changes in job demands in the workplace?

Can you think of a time when you said or did something that had a positive impact on a colleague or client? What was it?

Can you describe a time when understanding your colleague's perspective helped you resolve an issue or accomplish a task?

Is there a time that other employees' actions negatively impacted on a task for which you were responsible? What did you do?

How often do you keep in touch with customers? How do you inform them about new products or services?

Describe a time when you did not deliver your promise. What was the promise? How did you fix the situation?

When is the last time you took a project that demanded a lot of personal commitment? What did you do to remain committed to accomplishing it?

Describe a time when your team failed to meet its goals due to an underperforming employee. How did you deal with the situation?

Describe some of the factors that you consider when setting your goals and objectives. How have these contributed to your success in the goal setting process?

Were there any times where you felt that you were less optimistic than other times?

What are some of the things you are doing to improve your business and marketing skills?