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title: Hold a Final Review Conversation with My Direct Report
description: Best practices for holding an effective performance review conversation with your direct report using Zal.ai.
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# Hold a Final Review Conversation with My Direct Report

## Discuss review results with your direct report

After publishing a performance review, schedule a meeting to discuss the results with your direct report. This article provides guidance for an effective review conversation.

**This article is relevant to:** Managers

**Feature:** *Reviews*, *Meetings*

## Before the Meeting

1. Publish the review so your direct report can read it beforehand.
2. Schedule a meeting using *Meetings* → *Meeting Planner*.
3. Select the "Performance Review Conversation" meeting type if available.
4. Prepare talking points for each section of the review.

## During the Conversation

- Start with a check-in – how is the employee feeling?
- Share the overall rating and context
- Discuss strengths and specific accomplishments
- Review growth areas constructively
- Set goals for the next review period
- Answer questions and address concerns
- Ask the employee to acknowledge the review

## Using the Meeting Note Taker

Capture notes from the conversation in Zal.ai's meeting note taker:

- Use the public notepad for shared notes both can reference
- Use the private notepad for your own observations

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