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This form asks how your supervisor can improve their value to this company, and likewise how you or the company can improve your value to that supervisor. A full range of subject areas are covered. After the subject area headings, you will be given an example of some of the sub-categories that can be considered in formulating your response. Do not consider these as limitations, but merely as an example. Some areas may have little or no application to the supervisor being reviewed. For each of the subject areas listed, please indicate how your supervisor, company, or you can improve or add value to that particular subject area. For example, you may say that John can \"improve his communication skills by listening better and by speaking louder, especially during group meetings.\" Or, you may say that John, who is an engineer, can improve his customer service skills if he \"establishes a better relationship with the sales team by having monthly meetings.\" Or you may say that \"John can help bring in new clients by giving speeches on how to protect computer access.\" In the last example, you may also add that \"the company can support John's effort by allowing him to use some of the audio-visual equipment maintained by the sales department.\" Be honest, positive, understanding and most of all, think about how your supervisor can improve. Try not to be vague. Cite specific suggestions and examples. If you believe your supervisor has shortcomings, focus on their conduct, not on the person. Should you have any questions about the use of this form, please don't hesitate to contact the human resources department. You are to turn in this form within two weeks from today. 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[YOUR COMPANY NAME] is very pleased to count you among our talented team. We truly appreciate you hard work and effort. If we had an award to give, you would certainly be a prime candidate. Please accept my sincerest appreciation for the fine job you are doing. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME] [YOUR TITLE] [YOUR PHONE NUMBER] [YOUREMAIL@YOURCOMPANY.COM] [IF SENT BY EMAIL YOU MAY INCLUDE THIS NOTICE] This email is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and/or otherwise authorized personnel. 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B.Key strengths of employee: 1. 2. 3. 4. C.Problems since last performance appraisal: 1. 2. 3. 4. D.Key areas that need improvement: 1. 2. 3. 4. E.Teamwork ability: 1. 2. 3. 4. F.What warnings, if any, should be given to employee? 1. 2. 3. 4. 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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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We will forward your salary earned to date in due course together with any vacation pay to which you are entitled. Within [NUMBER] days of termination we shall issue you a statement of accrued benefits. Any insurance benefits shall continue in accordance with applicable law and/or provisions of our personnel policy. Please contact [Name], at your earliest convenience, who will explain each of these items and arrange with you for the return of any company property. 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Notify [SUPERVISOR NAME] by email at least 24 hours in advance of any deadline that cannot be met.","Writing improvement actions that are too vague to measure, such as 'improve time management' — the employee cannot act on them and the supervisor cannot assess compliance.",{"name":319,"plain_english":320,"sample_language":321,"common_mistake":322},"Follow-Up Date and Review Process","The scheduled date for a check-in meeting to assess progress, and a note on what will happen if improvement is not demonstrated.","Follow-up meeting scheduled: [DATE]. If improvement targets are not met by [DATE], further action up to and including [NEXT STEP] will be considered.","Omitting the follow-up date entirely — without a scheduled review, the form sits in a file and the improvement process has no closure.",{"name":324,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Employee Acknowledgment","A signature line confirming the employee received and read the form, with a note that the signature does not imply agreement.","Employee Signature: _____________ Date: ________ | I acknowledge receipt of this form. This signature does not constitute agreement with its contents.","Presenting the form as a disciplinary verdict rather than a documented feedback step — employees who feel ambushed are more likely to refuse to sign.",{"name":329,"plain_english":330,"sample_language":331,"common_mistake":332},"Supervisor Signature and HR Review","The completing supervisor's signature and an optional HR review sign-off field for forms that require HR approval before delivery.","Supervisor Signature: _____________ Date: ________ | HR Review (if required): _____________ Date: ________","Skipping the HR review field for organizations that require it — delivering the form without HR sign-off can expose the company to inconsistent disciplinary process claims.",[334,339,344,349,354,359,364],{"step":335,"title":336,"description":337,"tip":338},1,"Complete the employee and supervisor identification fields","Enter the employee's full legal name, job title, department, and employee ID exactly as they appear in your HR system. Add your own name and title as the completing supervisor.","Cross-check the employee ID against your HRIS before printing — a wrong ID routes the form to the wrong file.",{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},2,"Record the specific performance or conduct issue","Write a factual, observable description of the problem. Stick to what was seen or measured — missed deadlines, output errors, attendance counts, or specific conduct — not personality assessments.","Read the description aloud. If it contains adjectives like 'lazy' or 'difficult,' rewrite it as a measurable fact.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},3,"State the expected standard clearly","Reference the job description, company policy, or team agreement that defines what the role requires. If no written standard exists, document the expectation in this field and follow up with a policy update.","You cannot hold an employee to a standard they were never told about — if this is the first time the standard is being stated in writing, note that and set a reasonable grace period.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},4,"Log specific incidents with dates","List two to four recent incidents that establish a pattern, including the date, what happened, and whether verbal feedback was given at the time.","If you gave verbal feedback previously, note the approximate date and what was said — it demonstrates the progressive discipline process was followed.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},5,"Define specific, measurable improvement actions","List two to four concrete steps the employee must take, each phrased as a measurable action — 'submit X by Y date' or 'complete Z training by MM/DD' — not abstract goals.","Improvement actions that cannot be objectively measured cannot be enforced or assessed at follow-up.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},6,"Set a follow-up date and document next steps","Schedule the check-in meeting before delivering the form. Enter the date, and note what the next escalation step will be if improvement is not demonstrated — verbal record, written warning, or PIP.","30 to 60 days is the standard follow-up window for most performance issues; shorter for conduct or safety concerns.",{"step":365,"title":366,"description":367,"tip":368},7,"Deliver, sign, and file the form","Meet with the employee in private to review the form together. Allow them to read it, ask questions, and sign the acknowledgment. File the original in the employee's HR record and give the employee a copy.","If the employee refuses to sign, note 'Employee declined to sign — form delivered on [DATE]' and have a witness countersign.",[370,374,378,382],{"mistake":371,"why_it_matters":372,"fix":373},"Using subjective language instead of observable facts","Language like 'bad attitude' is indefensible if challenged — it reflects an opinion, not a documented behavior, and undermines the credibility of the entire record.","Replace every subjective descriptor with a specific, dated, measurable event. 'Interrupted three team members in the 9am meeting on [DATE]' is defensible; 'disrespectful' is not.",{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Delivering the form without a scheduled follow-up date","Without a follow-up, the improvement process has no closure — the issue resurfaces unresolved, and the documentation trail has a gap that weakens any future escalation.","Schedule the follow-up meeting before you print the form. Enter the date in the follow-up field so both parties leave the meeting with a concrete next step.",{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Skipping the HR review step when policy requires it","Delivering a corrective form without required HR approval creates inconsistency across the organization and can expose the company to claims of unfair treatment.","Check your company's disciplinary policy before completing the form. If HR sign-off is required, route the draft to HR before scheduling the employee meeting.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Documenting only a single incident","A single incident rarely justifies a formal improvement form — it reads as disproportionate and can damage the working relationship without establishing a correctable pattern.","Gather at least two to three dated incidents before completing the form. If only one has occurred, consider a documented verbal conversation first.",[387,390,393,396,399,402,405,408],{"question":388,"answer":389},"What is a superior improvement form?","A superior improvement form is an HR document completed by a manager or supervisor to formally record a performance or conduct concern about an employee. It documents the specific issue, the expected standard, recent incidents, required improvement actions, and a follow-up timeline. It functions as an early-stage corrective record that supports progressive discipline and protects the employer if further action becomes necessary.\n",{"question":391,"answer":392},"When should a superior improvement form be used?","Use it when a manager observes a recurring performance gap, repeated conduct issue, or policy violation that has not been resolved through informal feedback. It sits between a verbal conversation and a formal performance improvement plan — making it the appropriate first written step in most progressive discipline processes.\n",{"question":394,"answer":395},"Does the employee have to sign the form?","An employee's signature on an improvement form confirms receipt, not agreement. Most HR policies require the supervisor to document delivery regardless of whether the employee signs. If an employee refuses to sign, note the refusal and the delivery date on the form and have a witness countersign. The form is still valid documentation.\n",{"question":397,"answer":398},"What is the difference between a superior improvement form and a performance improvement plan?","A superior improvement form is a shorter corrective feedback record used early in the process to document a specific concern and set improvement expectations. A performance improvement plan (PIP) is a more formal, multi-page document used when the issue is serious or persistent — it includes structured goals, resource commitments, and clear termination consequences if targets are not met. The improvement form typically precedes a PIP.\n",{"question":400,"answer":401},"How specific do the improvement actions need to be?","Improvement actions must be specific enough to be objectively assessed at the follow-up meeting. Each action should state what the employee must do, how it will be measured, and by when. 'Submit weekly status reports by 5pm every Friday for the next 60 days' is enforceable. 'Be more organized' is not.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"Should the form be kept confidential?","Yes. Superior improvement forms should be stored in the employee's confidential HR file and shared only with individuals who have a legitimate HR or management need to review them — typically the direct supervisor, HR, and senior management if escalation occurs. Sharing the form with colleagues or other employees is a privacy violation in most jurisdictions.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"How long should the follow-up period be?","A 30- to 60-day follow-up window is standard for most performance issues. For conduct or safety concerns, a shorter window of 2 to 4 weeks is more appropriate. The timeline should be long enough for the employee to demonstrate genuine change, but short enough to maintain accountability. State the exact follow-up date on the form — not a range.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Can this form be used for remote employees?","Yes. The form applies equally to remote workers. Deliver it via a video call rather than in person, share the document digitally for acknowledgment, and note the delivery method on the form. Remote improvement actions should specify measurable digital outputs — response times, deliverable dates, attendance at scheduled calls — that can be tracked objectively.\n",[412,416,420,424],{"industry":413,"icon_asset_id":414,"specifics":415},"Retail","industry-retail","High employee turnover makes consistent improvement documentation essential for defending termination decisions and maintaining fair scheduling standards.",{"industry":417,"icon_asset_id":418,"specifics":419},"Healthcare","industry-healthtech","Patient safety standards require rapid documentation of conduct or protocol deviations; the form supports regulatory compliance and licensing board requirements.",{"industry":421,"icon_asset_id":422,"specifics":423},"Manufacturing","industry-manufacturing","Safety policy adherence and production quota shortfalls are the most common triggers; precise incident logging is critical for OSHA documentation requirements.",{"industry":425,"icon_asset_id":426,"specifics":427},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Client-facing performance issues and billable utilization shortfalls are the primary use cases, where documentation supports performance-based compensation decisions.",[429,432,435,438],{"vs":232,"vs_template_id":430,"summary":431},"performance-improvement-plan-D12840","A PIP is a formal multi-step document issued when a performance issue is serious or has persisted through earlier corrective steps. It includes structured milestones, support commitments, and explicit termination consequences. A superior improvement form is a lighter early-stage record used before the situation reaches PIP level. Use the form first; escalate to a PIP if improvement does not follow.",{"vs":236,"vs_template_id":433,"summary":434},"employee-warning-letter-D504","An employee warning letter is a formal written disciplinary notice — typically the second or third step in a progressive discipline process. A superior improvement form is more collaborative and forward-looking, focused on documenting expectations and corrective actions rather than issuing a formal penalty. The warning letter typically follows if the improvement form does not produce results.",{"vs":240,"vs_template_id":436,"summary":437},"employee-evaluation-form-D509","A performance review form covers the full scope of an employee's contributions — strengths, development areas, and ratings — during a scheduled evaluation cycle. A superior improvement form addresses a single specific concern that requires immediate documented action outside the normal review schedule. Reviews are periodic; improvement forms are event-driven.",{"vs":439,"vs_template_id":440,"summary":441},"Employee Counseling Form","D{EMPLOYEE_COUNSELING_ID}","An employee counseling form documents a supportive conversation between a manager and an employee about a work-related concern, often with a more developmental tone. A superior improvement form is more formal and creates a corrective record in the employee's HR file. The counseling form suits first-time or minor issues; the improvement form is appropriate when a pattern exists or a written record is required.",{"use_template":443,"template_plus_review":447,"custom_drafted":451},{"best_for":444,"cost":445,"time":446},"HR managers, supervisors, and small business owners handling standard performance documentation","Free","10–15 minutes per form",{"best_for":448,"cost":449,"time":450},"Organizations adding custom fields for regulated industries or aligning the form to a union agreement","$100–$300 (HR consultant review)","1–2 hours",{"best_for":452,"cost":453,"time":454},"Enterprise HR teams building the form into an integrated HRIS workflow or multi-jurisdiction documentation system","$500–$2,000 (HR technology or legal specialist)","1–2 weeks",[233,237,249,241,456,457,458,459,460,461,457,462],"employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","employee-handbook-D712","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","exit-interview-form-D510",{"emit_how_to":464,"emit_defined_term":464},true,{"primary_folder":100,"secondary_folder":466,"document_type":467,"industry":468,"business_stage":469,"tags":470,"confidence":474},"performance-management","form","general","all-stages",[466,471,472,473],"employee-feedback","hr-form","conduct-discipline",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Superior Improvement Form?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Superior Improvement Form\u003C/strong> is a structured HR document completed by a manager or supervisor to formally record a specific performance or conduct concern about a direct report. It captures the observed issue in factual terms, states the standard the employee is expected to meet, logs the incidents that prompted the form, defines measurable corrective actions, and sets a follow-up date — creating a written record that protects both the employee and the employer. Unlike a verbal conversation, a completed and filed improvement form becomes part of the employee's official HR record and supports any further corrective steps if improvement does not occur.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a documented corrective record, recurring performance issues become word-against-word disputes the moment they escalate. Managers who rely on informal conversations have no paper trail to support a performance improvement plan, a termination decision, or a response to an employment claim. A consistently used superior improvement form closes that gap: it forces the supervisor to document specific facts rather than generalizations, gives the employee a clear and fair statement of expectations, and creates the sequential paper trail that progressive discipline requires. This template gives HR teams and supervisors a ready-to-use structure that takes under 15 minutes to complete and meets the documentation standards most employment attorneys recommend before any formal action is taken.\u003C/p>\n",1781186030614]