“One of the biggest things that any sort of review or reflection brings to us is awareness. ” – Jeff Perry, MBA
In this podcast, I was a guest of Engineering our Future hosted by Luis Duque and we talked about what you should do before your annual review.
What You’ll Learn
- Why a Review Process is Important in Your Career and Life
- What Your Personal Review Process May Look Like
- Jeff’s Personal Review Process You Can Emulate and Adapt
- The Two Different Types of Goals: Habit vs. Achievement
- One Personal Progress Review Tool You Didn’t Know About
- Focusing on the “Gap” vs. Focusing on the “Gains” — And Why it Matters
- Why the Key to Goal-Setting is not the Goals, But the Systems and the Growth
- What Young Engineers Should Know About Corporate Performance Reviews
- How Corporate Performance Reviews are Different for Those in Leadership Roles
- Why a Performance Review Should Also Analyze the Performance of the Company
- The Importance of More Frequent Check-ins With Employees
- Why You Should Make Your Career Goals Within the Company Evident
- The Power of Mentors Both Inside and Outside Your Company
- The Difference Between a Mentor and a Coach
- Tools to Get Mentorship and Career Coaching — Including One You’re Overlooking
- A Resource With the Right Questions to Ask a Mentor
- What You Need to Help You With the Career Change You’ve Been Eyeing
- The Habit of Reading Books — And Jeff’s 2021 Favorites
Resources Mentioned
Engineering Our Future #26 – Jeff Perry
Engineering Our Future #14 – Fernando Ceballos
The Gap and The Gain – Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Atomic Habits – James Clear
How Will You Measure Your Life – Clayton M. Christensen
The Innovator’s Dilemma – Clayton M. Christensen
Designing Your Work Life – Dave Evans and Bill Burnett
Strategic Coach
John Maxwell Leadership Podcast
ASCE Mentor Match
The Engineering Career Coach – Engineering Management Institute
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