FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 8

Hi John,

Receiving critical feedback during a performance review can be challenging. Getting in an argument with your boss over that feedback represents a whole new challenge. Today’s article outlines how you can navigate both.

ANGRY WITH YOUR BOSS OVER A BAD PERFORMANCE REVIEW? HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

by Ryan Trimble

At my last performance review, my boss was extremely positive and gave me great feedback, so I was horrified to later discover that he gave me a score of “below average” on the formal paperwork.

I arranged a meeting with him to find out why. That’s when he told me I was disengaged, did not challenge myself, and did not collaborate well with others.

I don’t believe any of that is true, and, even if it is, he should have brought it up during our initial discussion. I got angry in the meeting, so he read me a formal HR statement about the review process and has since refused to talk with me about it. What should I do now?

Signed,
Blindsided

The short answer? Start over.

I mean that in the most encouraging way possible. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

That said, I don’t think you should try to get your performance review score revised, nor do I think you should try to convince your boss that what he did is wrong. I do think you should try to meet him where he is.

Here’s why.
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