Performance Review Madlibs
Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 by Frank RocheThis is performance review/self evaluation theme week. In a new twist, KnowHR contributor Lex Fortis created a novel form for performance reviews: Performance Review Madlibs. He writes:
Lets start with the premise that these self-evaluations are a little childish. In that spirit, I turned my answers into Madlibs and let my kids complete them.
This year, I made it my goal to be the most POOPY member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by PINCHING as many FIRETRUCKS as possible. I also led the department in PUKING the most EYEBROWS, a job I accomplished STUPIDLY. Next year, I hope to be even more RUNNY. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time BITING my HATS, and sometimes need to be more SHINY.
Want to create your own Performance Review Madlib?
Make a list…
ADJECTIVE
VERB ENDING IN _ING
PLURAL NOUN
VERB ENDING IN _ING
PLURAL NOUN
ADVERB
ADJECTIVE
VERB ENDING IN _ING
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
…and fill in your answers here.
This year, I made it my goal to be the most (ADJECTIVE) member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by (VERB ENDING IN -ING) as many (PLURAL NOUN) as possible. I also led the department in (VERB ENDING IN _ING) the most (PLURAL NOUN), a job I accomplished (ADVERB). Next year, I hope to be even more (ADJECTIVE). If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time (VERB ENDING IN _ING) my (NOUN), and sometimes need to be more (ADJECTIVE).
Your turn. We’ll publish your answers if you put them in the comments.
Lex Fortis
Jul 16th, 2009
My own self-eval is due 7/31. I’m giving Madlibs some serious thought.
Frank Roche
Jul 16th, 2009
@Lex, It would work. It’s inspired stuff, my man. Creativity counts for something, right?
Ben Eubanks
Jul 16th, 2009
This year, I made it my goal to be the most amazing member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by coveting as many sheep as possible. I also led the department in stabbing the most customers, a job I accomplished admirably. Next year, I hope to be even more insane. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time reining in my stabbing hand, and sometimes need to be more fake-nice.
Loving it. And bringing ye Biblical words like “covet” into play gets me extra bonus points, right?
Barry Brown
Jul 16th, 2009
Looks like a good review to me. What am I missing?
Trish
Jul 16th, 2009
Frank- LOVE THIS! I’ll consider this for my next review. Here’s mine:
This year, I made it my goal to be the most loving member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by dancing as many milkshakes as possible. I also led the department in golfing the most marshmallows, a job I accomplished sadly. Next year, I hope to be even more annoying. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time dissecting my car, and sometimes need to be more golden.
Frank Roche
Jul 16th, 2009
@Trish…lol, I’m glad you plan to be more “golden.” Thanks so much for doing this…you’re moving to the head of the class.
Billie
Jul 16th, 2009
Hello! First time I ever posted anything, but must say that I LOVE to read your blogs, Frank. You are truly gifted with words. Keep up the GREAT work!!
Here’s my madlib:
This year, I made it my goal to be the most cutesy member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by barfing as many staplers as possible. I also led the department in groping as many kittens as possible, a job I accomplished shamefully. Next year, I hope to be even more gooey. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time swallowing my butt cheeks, and sometimes need to be more super duper tootie fruitie.
Frank Roche
Jul 16th, 2009
@Billie….that is excellent…too funny. Super duper, even.
Ashley Andrus
Jul 17th, 2009
Let my 8 year-old blindly fill in the madlibs list. I think he gets the spirit of the thing, don’t you?
This year, I made it my goal to be the most cheesy member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by hugging as many toys as possible. I also led the department in breathing the most electrons, a job I accomplished like a maniac. Next year, I hope to be even more tiny. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time building my monster, and sometimes need to be more blue.
Lex Fortis
Jul 17th, 2009
@Ashley Andrus: Perfect! You all know I’m collecting these in insert in my own self-eval, right?
Ashley Andrus
Jul 17th, 2009
And…courtesy of my cool sister #1, who also filled the list out without having a clue what it was for…
This year, I made it my goal to be the most red member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by sleeping as many geese as possible. I also led the department in jumping over the most watermelons, a job I accomplished quickly. Next year, I hope to be even more chubby. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time skulking around my house, and sometimes need to be more feisty.
Ashley Andrus
Jul 17th, 2009
Courtesy of cool sister #2, who also filled in the blanks with no context. LOL about the day laborers.
This year, I made it my goal to be the most foggy member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by waiting for as many pigeons as possible. I also led the department in drinking with the most day laborers, a job I accomplished patiently. Next year, I hope to be even more tired. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time coming to my car, and sometimes need to be more flashy.
haschen
Jul 17th, 2009
This year, I made it my goal to be the most fluorescent member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by sulking as many moles as possible. I also led the department in masticating the most helmet-heads, a job I accomplished awfully. Next year, I hope to be even more cantankerous. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time chastising my mollusk, and sometimes need to be more feral.
Ashley Andrus
Jul 17th, 2009
And finally, from my dear husband, also filled out blindly:
This year, I made it my goal to be the most fabulous member of the team. I am pleased to say that I met this goal by running as many cities as possible. I also led the department in writing the most children, a job I accomplished gently. Next year, I hope to be even more ginormous. If I had to pick areas to improve, I would say I have a difficult time frolicking with my Sith, and sometimes need to be more dark.