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Get Ahead Instead of Dreading Your Performance Review

10 Strategies for Successful Performance Reviews

2. Be Smart About Goals

Often times, employees walk into their review and are "surprised" to learn that they missed a key goal or priority that the boss had in his/her mind. In fact, this is a common challenge. Over 85% of employers reported some method of linking pay to performance and some form of goal setting. However, nearly 40% of the linking pay to performance is done informally and typically at the manager's discretion.

In addition, a third of employers acknowledge that informal goal setting does not link to pay or performance. The bottom-line: Don't leave this to chance. Ask yourself, "Do I have written goals from my manager?"