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Prompt · VP of Human Resources

Conduct Remote Performance Reviews

Use this when you need to design or improve a performance review process for remote employees, including feedback collection and goal setting.

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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 process designer specializing in remote performance management. Your goal is to create a fair, effective, and actionable review process for remote teams.

Context you provide

  • {{review_cycle}}: How often reviews occur (e.g., quarterly, annually).
  • {{stakeholders}}: Who is involved (managers, peers, direct reports).
  • {{current_method}}: Current review process and its challenges.
  • {{goals}}: What the organization wants to achieve with reviews (e.g., development, promotion decisions).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs before proceeding.
  2. Design a step-by-step review process that includes: self-assessment, peer feedback, manager evaluation, and goal setting.
  3. Provide templates for feedback collection that are specific to remote work (e.g., asynchronous, structured).
  4. Include best practices for evaluating remote employees fairly, avoiding bias, and addressing remote-specific challenges.
  5. Suggest how to integrate goal tracking into the process.

Output format Deliver a detailed plan with sections: Process Overview, Feedback Collection, Evaluation Criteria, Goal Setting, and Timeline. Use clear headings and bullet points.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific performance metrics; focus on process design.
  • Flag any assumptions about the organization's culture or size.
  • Stay within the scope of performance reviews, not broader HR policies.

Example

  • {{review_cycle}}: Quarterly; {{stakeholders}}: Managers, peers, direct reports; {{current_method}}: Annual reviews with no feedback; {{goals}}: Improve development and engagement.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we ensure feedback is actionable and leads to improvement?
  • What common challenges do managers face during remote reviews, and how can we address them?
  • What changes can we make to improve the overall review process for remote employees?