Positive Words for Evaluating Employees

If you are a direct supervisor or boss, you may have difficulty in assessing the different areas of an employee’s job. Some of the areas to assess are: dependability, computer skills, adaptability, people skills, personal qualities, dedication, creativity, personal development, and organizational skills.

Here are some positive words for evaluating employees in each category:

Dependability: meets deadlines, is responsible, is reliable, always successful
Computer skills: is efficient and/or comfortable on the computer, effectively uses online sources, had advanced computer skills
Adaptability: can perform a variety of duties, handles many situations with ease, is comfortable with change
People Skills: is very cooperative, works in harmony with others, adds to a positive environment
Personal Qualities: has an even temperament, avoids confrontations, handles stress well, stays calm under high-pressure situations, is sincere, has composure under dire circumstances
Dedication: Shows pride in job, displays loyalty and honesty, perseveres and achieves goals
Creativity: welcomes new ideas, is willing to change, develops new ideas and strategies, is not bothered by ambiguity
Personal Development: eagerly attends professional development classes, shows a desire to improve job skills, sets personal goals
Organizational Skills: has a systematic method, gets the job done, highly organized, excels at planning, can distinguish between productive and nonproductive tasks.

Evaluating Supervisors

If you are the head of a department or are otherwise in charge of supervisors, you may want to look at these areas of assessment. There are also examples of positive words for evaluating employees whose jobs include the supervision of workers. Areas are: evaluation skills, administration skills, leadership, management, interpersonal skills, and team skills.

Evaluation Skills: accurately, and without bias, assesses job performance, measures potential of employees
Administration Skills: manages costs effectively, handles details personally, has advanced skills in records management, has established trust with workers, can delegate appropriately
Leadership: shows authority, gains respect and confidence, has the support and respect of workers, establishes a feeling of teamwork, is fair and firm
Management: is a strong asset to the company, handles crises well, instigates change smoothly, supports and leads team members, brings out the best in his workers, promotes a feeling of harmony and fairness
Interpersonal Skills: acknowledges the needs and concerns of others, promotes a positive working environment, has loyal and committed workers, manages different personalities, is tactful and sincere
Team Skills: encourages team members to participate in problem solving, utilizes the skills of each team member, enhances productivity

What Makes a Great Boss

Now that you have some helpful tips on evaluating employees, would you like to know what makes a great boss? Here are five things that make a great boss:

Mutual Respect: Respect has to go both ways. A great boss earns the respect of his workers and will share in the credit when things go right, but take the blame if necessary when things fail. Respect leads to a more productive workplace.
Leadership: The boss needs to lead and be comfortable doing that. Team members need to be able to look up to him. He needs to get the best out of each member by having an atmosphere conducive to productivity. He also needs to recognize their efforts.
Vision: A great boss needs to see the big picture and where the team is going. He needs to have clearly expressed priorities and stick to them. His expectations of the team need to be realistic. Communication is key to letting the team know what is needed.
Positive Attitude: A great boss has a good attitude and knows there will be mistakes made. He needs a good sense of humor, too.
Friendly: A great boss is friendly but keeps a professional distance. He needs to be approachable when there is a problem. He also needs to remember what it was like to be subordinate, and see things from the worker’s perspective.

Positive Words for Evaluating Employees