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Master Emotional Management for Better Performance Reviews

12/22/2025

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Career coach Sarah Baker Andrus says employees can improve performance review outcomes by practicing emotional management and staying calm with supervisors.
They should prepare thoroughly for reviews and avoid reusing past self-assessments, which signals a lack of growth.
Andrus advises employees not to react negatively to feedback and to pause before replying.
If disagreement arises, Andrus recommends continuing the conversation later to maintain a constructive dialogue.

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Story summary

Career coach Sarah Baker Andrus says employees can improve performance review outcomes by practicing emotional management and staying calm with supervisors.
They should prepare thoroughly for reviews and avoid reusing past self-assessments, which signals a lack of growth.
Andrus advises employees not to react negatively to feedback and to pause before replying.
If disagreement arises, Andrus recommends continuing the conversation later to maintain a constructive dialogue.