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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- Ask for the review period, role focus, and company values if not provided.
- Design a self-assessment section with prompts that guide employees to reflect on accomplishments, challenges, skills, and growth areas.
- Include questions that encourage honest self-evaluation and link reflections to actionable development goals.
- Provide a balanced mix of open-ended questions and rating scales.
- 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?