7 Perfect Email Templates to Ask Your Manager for Feedback
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Asking your manager for feedback can be intimidating. However, showing the initiative of asking can help you best prepare for a promotion or make clear that you are ready to make improvements. Sending an email can allow you to take the time to clearly format how to ask for feedback and allows for your manager to take the time to consider what feedback to give you, instead of simply asking on the spot. Here are 7 email templates to send to your manager to ask for feedback on your performance.
You are the New Employee in the Workplace
Dear XX,
I hope this email finds you well! It has been a few weeks on the job, and I was wondering if you had any feedback with regard to my performance. I am still trying to settle into my position and I was curious if you had any tips and tricks to share.
Best wishes,
XX
Analysis
Keeping the email concise will allow your manager to quickly read it and understand the point of the email. In addition, the short email demonstrates confidence and vulnerability in asking for feedback. It can be difficult especially at the start of a new job to ask for performance feedback, but doing so will allow for errors to not become a habit.
You Haven’t Received a Performance Review in A While
Dear XX,
I hope you are doing well! I wanted to check in with you since it has been about 6 months since I last received a performance review. I was wondering if you have any feedback about my performance in this position and if there was anything I should focus on improving in order to better serve you.
Sincerely,
XX
Analysis
If it has been a prolonged period of time since receiving a performance review, don’t hesitate to ask for feedback. Asking demonstrates a strong determination to learn more about the position and grow within the company. Sending a short email allows for the opportunity to even have the manager quickly offer some feedback without the full length of a performance review.
Your Team Finished a Large Project
Hi XX,
I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to touch base with you after completing project XX. I was wondering if you had any feedback on the project and how I can make future projects run more smoothly. I look forward to hearing from you and am open to hearing any feedback!
Best wishes,
XX
Analysis
At the completion of a large project, it is important to touch base with your manager to confirm how the project went and look for future improvements. Demonstrating interest in improving your skills will show your manager that you are willing to take on more complex projects.
You Are Simply Looking for Areas to Improve
Dear XX,
I hope you are doing well! I wanted to check in with you to see if there are any areas of improvement I could be focusing on within my position. I am super eager to learn more about this position and try to find new goals to set to keep my focus. I look forward to hearing from you and am open to any feedback!
Sincerely,
XX
Analysis
Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback and for some goals from your manager. Doing so will help keep your focus at work and lead to improvements. Managers are eager to help you improve and asking for goals helps concentrate those improvements more.
You Are Preparing for a Promotion
Dear XX,
I hope you are doing well! I was hoping to check in with you about how I can improve in the workplace and help be an overall better employee. I was interested in ____ position within the company and am eager to improve my skills to best set me up for success. Let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions!
Best,
XX
Analysis
Asking your manager for feedback prior to applying for a promotional position within the company helps demonstrate your desire to grow within the company. A manager always seeks to help you grow as an individual and within your professional career. It is an excellent way to seek advice both about the position and your skills professionally.
You Are Wondering About Your Improvements in A Previous Area of Weakness
Hi XX,
I hope you are doing well! I wanted to check in with you to see if you had any feedback regarding improvements in XX area. We discussed working on this skill prior, and I wanted to see if there are any noticeable changes.
Best,
XX
Analysis
Checking in regarding previous feedback demonstrates your intention in improving and learning more about how you can best fit the position. Also, this will help confirm that you are making the correct adjustments, and if not you can seek to make different changes.
You Are Looking to Ask About Feedback for Team Performance
Dear XX,
I hope this email finds you well! I know you previously stated that I needed to work on being a better team player and contributor. I wanted to check in to see if you have noticed any improvements in my performance as I have been keeping this top of mind. Please let me know if there is anything else I should be focusing on.
Sincerely,
XX
Analysis
When working in a team in your company, it is important to confirm your skills are working well with the group. You can then seek to make adjustments that will best help your team's performance.
Conclusion
Asking for feedback will allow you to grow within your position. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your manager to learn how you can improve and then create goals for improvement within the workplace.
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