Your Goals for the Future

“What would you like to see from me by our next performance conversation?” or “I want to make
sure I’m focused on the right goals. How are you thinking about measuring my success in the
future?”

The Timing of Your Next Review (Both Formal and Informal)

Ask: “What timeline did you have in mind for our next informal check in or formal review?” “A
year is a long way out—could we schedule something sooner? I’d love to make sure I’m on the
right track, throughout the course of the year.”

in your view, what went well in my 9 months tenure?

What should I do differently in the next year?

What can I do to make your job easy?

What are the areas of growth for me in the next period?

1. What are the extra skills that I need to gain?

2. What makes you a better team member

3. What kind of challenges the company is looking to handle this year?

Here are 20 questions you can ask during your performance review:

1. Is there room for growth within our department?

2. What goals should I work toward?
3. How can I help our team succeed?
4. What would make me a candidate for a promotion?
5. Am I meeting your expectations?
 6. How are you measuring my progress?
7. What skills should I improve to grow in this company?
8. Are there any opportunities for professional development?
9. Can we discuss my compensation?
10. What are my strengths?
11. What are my weaknesses?
12. How can I support my team better?
13. What can I do to make your job easier?
14. What changes do you foresee for the company?
15. What is our company's greatest challenge right now?
16. What goals are you working toward?
17. How do you hope to grow with the company?
18. What were your biggest successes this past year?
19. What am I focusing too much of my time on?
20. What could I focus more time on?

1. Is there room for growth within our department?

If you plan to stay with your company for a while, you should ensure that there is room for you to
progress there. This question will give you insight into whether your manager has plans to grow
your team or if they plan to downsize the department's tasks.

What to expect: Look for an honest, straightforward answer. Your manager should be able to
tell you where they hope to see the department in the next year. The best-case scenario is that
they foresee the department expanding, which could lead to promotions or raises for your team.

2. What goals should I work toward?

This question shows you care about your role and want to do your best at work. This question
helps you tailor your goals to what your manager wants and helps you become a more valuable
employee.

What to expect: Your manager should give you a few important goals to work toward. The
goals should be specific to your role and department. If you are unsure how to work toward
these goals, ask a follow-up question for them to clarify what steps to take.

3. How can I help our team succeed?

You are showing your manager you're a team player by asking this question. A quality
employee wants the entire company to succeed, and this happens through collaboration and
cooperation. Their answer will help you learn what contributions you can make to help your
team achieve its goals.

What to expect: Your manager may share examples of what your coworkers are currently
doing to help each other succeed. Use these examples to guide you in your own efforts. Your
manager should also share specific things you can do to help. They should consider your
position and skills when suggesting what you should do.
4. What would make me a candidate for a promotion?

If you want a promotion, this question helps you understand exactly what you should do to
achieve this goal.

What to expect: A good answer includes things the manager wants to see you work toward.
They may assign you more responsibilities to see if you have the capabilities for this position.
Your manager may also explain the application process for a promotion within the company.

5. Am I meeting your expectations?

The purpose of a performance review is to get feedback on your efforts. When asking this
question, be prepared for your manager to share what areas you could improve on. This will
only help you become an even better employee.

What to expect: Your employer should give you a "yes" or "no" answer and then give a detailed
explanation for their reasoning. If you are meeting their expectations, they should give you
positive feedback. If you are not, they should explain what their expectations are and what you
should focus on.

6. How are you measuring my progress?

This question helps you understand what metrics your manager is using to measure your
progress. Going forward, you can rely on these metrics to determine your own progress.

What to expect: Your manager should have set criteria for employee progress. This may
include progress reports, charts or graphs. If they do not have a set of metrics, they should work
toward creating a system, so employees know if they are meeting expectations.

7. What skills should I improve to grow in this company?

If you are ready for a promotion opportunity, this question helps you determine which skills to
work on to improve your chances.

What to expect: Your manager should indicate whether they think you have a future with the
company. Then, they should share which specific skills to work on. A good manager will give
you resources to help you with this.

8. Are there any opportunities for professional development?

Many companies offer continued education for their employees. Find out if your manager would
be open to this by asking this question.

What to expect: If your company values employee improvement, your manager will encourage
you to look for professional development opportunities. They may share different courses,
training or seminars that the company offers.
9. Can we discuss my compensation?

If you feel like you are proving your value at work, it may be time to discuss your compensation.
Your performance review is a smart time to do this.

What to expect: Your manager should either offer you a raise or give you a timeline for your
next raise. They may also share ways you can prove to them that you deserve a raise.

10. What are my strengths?

Knowing your strengths helps you continue to work hard and feel motivated. It's a good feeling
when your manager notices what you excel in.

What to expect: Your manager should share specific things you are doing well. They will share
what things you do that help the team and make everyone's job easier.

11. What are my weaknesses?

This question may be challenging to ask, but it can help you become a better employee. Use
their feedback to motivate yourself toward new goals.

What to expect: Most managers will be polite when telling you your weaknesses. They should
offer realistic ways for you to improve and give you positive feedback to offset the criticism.

12. How can I support my team better?

There may be times at work when you are unsure of what task to do next. This question can
help you get ideas for things you can do to help everyone in your free time.

What to expect: Look for an answer that explains what your coworkers may be struggling with.
Your manager should think about your skills and then discuss how you can use your strengths
to help others.

13. What can I do to make your job easier?

Managers are usually busy, so hearing this question will give them a sense of relief. Knowing
that you care about their wellbeing may help them reciprocate the same for you.

What to expect: Your manager should think of tasks they do that you could take over. They
should use this as an opportunity to train you in new areas of the company.

14. What changes do you foresee for the company?

This question helps you understand where the company is headed. It will help you determine if
you want to stay there for a long time or start to look for something new.

What to expect: Things like new clients, company growth or pain points are things your
manager may discuss. A good response will be one that is transparent and realistic.
15. What is our company's greatest challenge right now?

This question helps you think of ways you can help your employer succeed. It also tells you
about the future of the company.

What to expect: Along with identifying the company's biggest challenges, your manager should
share what the company is doing to address these issues. If they have a plan in order, you can
feel more at ease about the fate of your company.

16. What goals are you working toward?

This question gives you better insight into the day-to-day of your manager.

What to expect: They will share their most important goals and how they plan to achieve them.
A good answer will give you inspiration for achieving your own goals.

17. How do you hope to grow with the company?

This helps you learn if your manager plans to stay with the company for a while. This may help
you plan your own career path based on their answer.

What to expect: Your manager may hint that they are looking for employment elsewhere. If so,
they should have a plan for the rest of the team. If they are looking for a promotion, they may
discuss how other employees can take over their role.

18. What were your biggest successes this past year?

Asking this question helps you determine what your manager considers success and how they
work toward their goals.

What to expect: They should share what their successes are, how they achieved them and
what challenges they had to overcome along the way.

19. What am I focusing too much of my time on?

This question helps you prioritize your tasks and redirect your focus on more important ones.

What to expect: They should share what tasks are the most important for you and which ones
are not. They should also help you understand how long each task should take you to do.

20. What could I focus more time on?

Likewise, you may not be focusing enough time on more important tasks. This question gives
your manager a chance to go over your responsibilities again.

What to expect: They will explain their expectations and the company's mission. Then, they
may explain how you can put in more effort in certain areas of your job.
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Questions to Deva
in your view, what went well in my 9 months tenure?
What should I do differently in the next year?
What can I do to make your job easy?
What are the areas of growth for me in the next period?