Enthusiasm: 40 Useful Performance Feedback Phrases

Enthusiasm is an intense enjoyment or a lively interest in a certain thing with a zest and a strong belief that can be felt by those around you.

Enthusiasm: Exceeds Expectations Phrases

• Always well prepared, full of ideas and cheerful about upcoming projects and current tasks
• Is infectious. Easily transforms the workplace atmosphere into an exciting, vibrant and positive atmosphere
• Defines important goals and puts a plan together to accomplish them
• Is not easily demotivated by temporal crisis; still enjoys working even when all is not well in the workplace
• Identifies something positive in the midst of negativity and changes perception about that situation
• Does not dwell on the negative; does not think about past mistakes or things that cannot be changed
• Performs random acts of kindness to the employees at work and the members of the community
• Does not listen to people who are full of non-constructive criticism and discouragement
• Associates oneself with positive-minded people in order to exhibit some of their traits
• Feels passionate and energetic at work and often works on tasks that bring joy and accomplishments

Enthusiasm: Meets Expectations Phrases

• Always concentrates on own work thus it becomes easier to ignore challenges and obstacles in the workplace
• Shows creativity when collaborating with other employees on their goals
• Comes up with a system that squeezes the most productivity out of each day and sticks to it
• Looks for moments that positively transformed one's own life and uses the moments to draw strength and inspiration
• Makes a list of all the good things in one's own life and uses it a boost whenever in need of an emotional boost
• Always on the lookout to help colleagues who are in need even if it's just with a kind word or a friendly smile
• Derives strength and inspiration from role models and tries to emulate them in order to achieve personal goals
• Regularly exercises and eats the right food in order to level self-energy up and feel good about oneself physically
• Shows interest in one's own work and offers tips for getting the job done more efficiently to others performing the same task
• Takes on extra projects and often seeks advice from other colleagues in areas that need clarification when handling the projects

Enthusiasm: Needs Improvement Phrases

• Lacks passion when performing a task or handling a project thus, is unable to build enthusiasm for it
• Always has negative thoughts and is always looking at the glass as half empty
• Is not creative and does not look for new and better ways to go about things
• Finds it difficult to trust other employees, thus, is not able to influence positive change in the workplace
• Does not know how to handle disagreements and dialogues with other employees
• Is not proactive and does not see the need to initiate things
• Lacks patience and expects things to happen right away and gets frustrated when they don't
• Takes flexi-time in the workplace for granted. Gets to work late and leaves early
• Always complains and grumbles whenever there is a team meeting
• Does not see the need to push a little harder when performing tasks at work

Enthusiasm: Self Evaluation Questions

• What are some of the career-related actions you took and you were pleased you took them? What pleases you about your actions?
• Can you describe a time when you were totally lost in your work in a good way and time just flew by?
• Think of a time you had an idea and you got other employees to follow you. What was the idea?
• Are there times you have not achieved something that you set out to do? How did you feel about that?
• Can you think of a situation where you were intensely motivated? When were you bored?
• Describe a time you did more than was required of your job description. How did you feel about that?
• Can you give examples of some of the improvements you have made at work without being asked?
• Can you think of a time when you sought a colleague's idea or opinion when working on a new project?
• Is there a time when you did not think a situation could not get any worse and then it did?
• Is there a time when a task had to be completed, and you were able to focus your efforts and attention to get it done?