Checklist - How to Be an Excellent Employee

Submit a job requisition form to HR. Complete a background check. Review the schedule and job basics. Review job descriptions and duties. Complete all new hire forms. Prepare team introductions. Prepare their work environment. Prepare for new hire training.

Your criteria for judging employee performance should include quantitative elements such as their goals and target achievement. While much of a performance appraisal is qualitative and subjective, the goals and achievement element is objective and measurable in clear numbers.

Set Performance Standards. Set Specific Goals. Take Notes Throughout the Year. Be Prepared. Be Honest and Specific with Criticism. Don't Compare Employees. Evaluate the Performance, Not the Personality. Have a Conversation.

Communication. Collaboration and teamwork. Problem-solving. Quality and accuracy of work. Attendance, punctuality and reliability. The ability to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.

Leadership Skills. Organizational Skills. Excellent Written and Verbal Communication. Intelligence. Active Listening Skills. Honesty, Ambition and a Strong Work Ethic.

W-4 form (or W-9 for contractors) I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. State Tax Withholding form. Direct Deposit form. E-Verify system: This is not a form, but a way to verify employee eligibility in the U.S.

1) Attendance. Punctuality is one of the strongest virtues an employee can possess. 2) Innovation and Creativity. 3) Leadership. 4) Communication Skills. 5) Collaboration and Teamwork. 6) Time Management. 7) Customer Experience. 8) Problem Solving.

Self-Evaluation. A self-evaluation requires an employee to judge his or her own performance against predetermined criteria. Behavioral Checklist. 360-Degree Feedback. Management by Objectives. Ratings Scale.

Considering goals: Setting guidelines: Choose your rewards: Communicate the program: