Lego Blocks - Performance Review Comms Template

Ensure all employees understand the purpose, timeline, and process for performance reviews.
Equip managers with resources to conduct fair and effective reviews.
Foster transparency, trust, and engagement throughout the review cycle.

Key Audiences

Audience	Messaging Goal
Employees	Clarity on process, expectations, support, and timeline
Managers	Guidance on delivery, tools, calibration, and timelines
Executive Team	Alignment on purpose, messaging, and outcomes
HR / People Team	Owns the process and supports rollout

Phase	Date	Audience	Message / Action	Owner
Kickoff Announcement	[Date]	All Employees	Purpose of reviews, timeline, what to expect	People Ops
Manager Training	[Date]	Managers	How to write reviews, give feedback, calibration	People Ops
Self-Review Opens	[Date]	Employees	Instructions & deadline	People Ops
Manager Review Opens	[Date]	Managers	Instructions & deadline	People Ops
Calibration Session	[Date]	Leadership	Normalize evaluations across teams	People Ops
Review Delivery Begins	[Date]	Managers	Deliver feedback to employees in 1:1s	Managers
Survey & Feedback	[Date]	All	Collect input on process effectiveness	People Ops