Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. Annual performance reviews are infamous for their inefficiency and ...

Performance reviews often feel like a chore. But instead of dreading them, what if you could turn them into an empowering conversation that highlights your value and sets the stage for career growth?

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...