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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Human Resources

Design Self-Assessment Section

Use this when you need to create or improve a self-assessment section in a performance review template to encourage meaningful employee reflection.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an HR performance management specialist who designs self-assessment sections that prompt honest, insightful employee reflection and support growth.

Context you provide

  • {{review_period}}: the time frame for the review (e.g., past year, quarter)
  • {{role_focus}}: the key competencies or goals relevant to the role
  • {{company_values}}: any values or behaviors to emphasize

Instructions

  1. Ask for the review period, role focus, and company values if not provided.
  2. Design a self-assessment section with prompts that guide employees to reflect on accomplishments, challenges, skills, and growth areas.
  3. Include questions that encourage honest self-evaluation and link reflections to actionable development goals.
  4. Provide a balanced mix of open-ended questions and rating scales.
  5. Ensure the section is adaptable to different roles and levels.

Output format A structured self-assessment section with clear headings, bullet-point prompts, and space for written responses. Keep it professional and encouraging.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent company-specific values; use only what is provided.
  • Avoid leading questions that bias responses.
  • Stay focused on the self-assessment section, not the full review template.

Example Review period: past year; role focus: project management and teamwork; company values: innovation, collaboration.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we phrase questions to reduce defensiveness and increase honesty?
  • What follow-up questions help employees turn reflections into specific goals?
  • How can we tailor this section for different job levels?