Conducting effective performance reviews is a critical skill for leaders at all levels, especially in high-stakes environments where career progression and salaries of $100,000 or more are common.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. Annual performance reviews are infamous for their inefficiency and ...

A poor performance review at work led to significant stress and weight loss for the author. She didn't expect a negative review and found the feedback unclear. The experience taught her valuable ...