# Nail Your Performance Review

## Laws of Growth

* Good Character is priceless
* Someone criticising = someone invested in your growth
* Don't think to get credit to satisfy critcism
* We decide what we do with criticism

## Criticism

* Is a gift
* Is not rejection
* Is for you to grow
* Is not court order
* Is opinion of people
* Should be used as a basis of improvement
* Should not be tied to self worth
* When received don't shutdown or be defensive
* Helps you see the blind spots

## Understand Feedback

* Understand Intention
* Ask for specific examples
* Person giving feedback may have data/experience, you don't

## Responding to Feedback

There is a 3 step framework to responding to feedback

> * Receive = Understand/Ask for clarification with example
> * Reflect = requires asking, can you relate to it, does it negatively affect in long-term impact, should you act on the feedback
> * Response = try to change according to feedback, but if you have tried and can't still change, notify the person giving feedback

## Don't Forget

* Highlight your worth to business
* State your contributions, ask for raise
* Establish a cut-off period in your mind, if no actions on request, probably time to re-think your position.
