It's performance review season! *Cues weird danger music* Performance reviews can be the source of great anxiety. Even if you are a stellar employee, having to sit in a room with your manager, listening to them dissect your work performance can be a little uncomfortable. This week I talk about how to survive a bad or unsatisfactory performance review. Tune in as I share one of my war stories as well as discuss some ways to rise above your negative review. Remember, it is not the end of the world. The main thing to remember is that performance reviews are not meant to make you feel good, they are meant to help you be better at your job. ~~FREEda'a World podcast is powered by FREEda Women NYC, an accessories and apparels brand that uses fashion to help professional women of color reach their full potential and achieve desired results. Visit www.freedawomennyc.com to shop the latest accessories and to keep up to date with upcoming projects and events. ~~Want to be a guest on the show? us a message at ritha@freedawomennyc.com or freedasworld@gmail.com or follow us on instagram and twitter @freedawomennyc and send us a message! ***Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe! FREEda's World podcast is available on Soundcloud, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, Tunein and Stitcher. Please subscribe and leave a comment!

Ep. 30: Turn your water into wine! How to survive a bad performance review.

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Ep. 30: Turn your water into wine! How to survive a bad performance review.

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