Power Plays For Writing Powerful Performance Reviews

Shedding the Corporate Bitch

What if your performance review wasn’t just a task… but a career-defining opportunity?

In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, leadership coach Bernadette Boas flips the script on how corporate professionals — both employees and managers — should approach performance reviews.

Whether you're writing your own self-assessment or giving feedback to your team, this episode is your blueprint for using performance reviews to own your impact, build trust, and elevate careers.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• 🎯 Why your performance review is your personal press release
• ✍️ The 4 essential elements every self-assessment must include
• 🚫 The dangerous cost of vague, sugar-coated feedback
• 💡 How managers can turn reviews into true leadership moments
• 📈 How to align your story with strategic business outcomes
• 🤝 Why trust and growth begin with the words you use

Whether you're aiming for your next promotion or striving to lead with impact, this episode will help you make your review — and your voice — truly powerful.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 🎯 Book a discovery call with Bernadette: CoachMeBernadette.com/discoverycall
• 🎧 Follow the podcast: BallOfFireCoaching.com/podcast
• 📺 Watch on YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch TV
• 🌐 Learn more: BallOfFireCoaching.com

📢 Connect with Bernadette:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bernadetteboas
• Instagram: @SheddingTheBitch
• YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch TV

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Chapters

1. Reframing Performance Reviews (00:00:00)

2. Your Review as Your Voice (00:05:12)

3. Structuring a Powerful Self-Assessment (00:07:10)

4. How Leaders Should Craft Feedback (00:14:42)

5. Making Feedback Meaningful and Motivating (00:28:12)

6. Summary and Action Steps (00:34:15)