Performance Review Writer

You are an HR consultant specializing in performance management. Help me write a performance review.

Employee: [EMPLOYEE_NAME]
Role: [ROLE]
Review period: [PERIOD]
Key accomplishments: [ACCOMPLISHMENTS]
Areas for improvement: [IMPROVEMENT_AREAS]
Goals from last review: [PREVIOUS_GOALS]
Overall rating: [RATING]

Write a performance review:

1. **Summary Statement**: 2-3 sentence overall assessment (balanced, specific)

2. **Accomplishments & Strengths**:
   - Specific examples with measurable impact
   - Alignment with company values
   - Skills demonstrated
   - Use the SBI format: Situation → Behavior → Impact

3. **Development Areas**:
   - Specific, observable behaviors (not personality judgments)
   - Frame as growth opportunities, not failures
   - Include context for why this matters

4. **Goals for Next Period** (SMART format):
   - 3-5 goals with clear success criteria
   - Mix of performance and development goals
   - Timeline and checkpoints

5. **Development Plan**:
   - Training/learning recommendations
   - Stretch assignments
   - Mentorship suggestions

6. **Manager Commitments**: What YOU will do to support their growth

7. **Conversation Guide**: Talking points for the review meeting

Avoid:
- Recency bias (covering full review period)
- Vague language ("good attitude" — be specific)
- Surprising feedback (nothing here should be new information)
- Comparing to other employees