Good Employee Performance Feedback: Teacher Assistant

Uses waiting time efficiently; always has a portable task to do such as reading especially in places where one anticipates waiting

Shifts multitasking to single-tasking throughout the day to allow one's mind to reboot

Addresses underlying causes of low participation; finds out why a group member is not fulfilling the assigned role or barely attending meetings

Constantly reminds group members of the importance of working as a team and emphasizes the importance of collaboration and cooperation

Says what's on one self's mind, but does it in a way that protects the other person's feelings

Always clear and direct to the point when answering a question; never leaves a questioner with a half-baked answer

Examines technical charts for errors and reviews documents for compliance with established standards

Creates a detailed work plan that outlines each key job functions and uses it as a guide when one gets distracted or interrupted

Uses critical thinking to analyze one's performance and asks for constructive criticism from qualified colleagues in order to know one's strengths and weaknesses

Has speedy and effective resolution of customers' issues and complaints and often tracks customers' satisfaction

Holds oneself and others accountable for making principled decisions and addresses unethical and unsatisfactory behavior head on

Admits misjudgments mistakes and errors and informs others when one is not able to meet a commitment

Operates as an effective representative of the company in both internal and external forums

Provides accurate advice on how to deal with difficult circumstances and how to avoid such circumstances in future

Shares own knowledge, personality, and expertise at meetings in order to be more approachable and build relationships

Introduces oneself to colleagues at social work events such as retreats, holiday parties, and conferences in order to know them better

Is willing to keep asking for what one wants even when other people keep on turning one down

Remains calm in order to avoid an appearance of self-doubt and anxiety and speaks in a clear, straightforward manner

Takes responsibility for own mistakes and shows the willingness to do better; refrains from blaming others

Gets constant feedback from other employees in order to know own strengths and areas that need improvement

What system do you use to keep track of multiple projects? How has this helped you meet deadlines?

Are there times when you have been interrupted while multi-tasking? What happened? What have you done to reduce or avoid interruptions?

What are some of the challenges you have faced when working with others? How do you manage to stay focused despite the challenges?

Some people prefer working alone while other prefer working as a team. What do you prefer and why?

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

Have you ever been in a situation where you were motivated to question your employer's decision?

Have you been in a situation where you had an option to leave the details to others or take care of the details yourself? What did you do?

Can you describe a time when you were able to produce quality work when under pressure? How did you go about ensuring the quality of your work?

Can you give an example of a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to have a task accomplished?

Is there a time you were able to provide your own motivation even though you were working alone? How did you motivate yourself?

Give an example of a time when despite carefully planning, things did not turn out as expected or went out of hand. What did you do?

Describe a time when you had to admit to your supervisor that you had made a mistake. What happened?

Is there a time when you have received an award from the company? What was the award? Why did you receive the award?

How do you ensure that your personal drive level is high on a daily basis?

Describe a time when you have been able to address an angry customer and build a great relationship. What was the problem and how did you handle it?

What have you done to improve the relationship between you and your bosses? How has this relationship benefited your career?

When selling an idea, it is sometimes useful for one to use real-life stories. Can you give an example of a time when you were able to do that? What was the outcome?

Can you describe a time when you have had to convince a difficult colleague to accept your idea?

When is the last time you failed in a project because you did not use common sense? How did you rise up?

Your workspace is messy. You can take one hour to clean it, or you can take three hours to shift to a new workspace. What should you do and why?