Ok, so we may feel like we are being judged during the annual review process and in truth we are! Our performance for the last twelve months will be reviewed against goal, against the expectations of your managers. You will be compared to the performance of your co-workers.
Fear not! Instead of running away from the process, embrace it. There is a way to manage annual reviews and the following columns are there to help you not just get through it, but succeed at. Get an "A" for your performance while getting an "A" for how you worked through your annual review: