How Do You Decide the "Best Employee"? Seeking Your Ideas on Fair Criteria

Dear friends,
Our company is just growing company and we have planned to identify “Best employee” from each department and the employee will be awarded for that. I am supposed to come up with the parameters to judge it.
In this regard, I need your help to come up with the parameters. Kindly help….
Thanks in advance.

Hi, you just did an appraisal review and used these parameters. I will provide you with an outline:

a. Involvement in work
b. Relationship with coworkers
c. Achievements
d. Delegation
e. Motivation
f. Skill sets

You should also add some other criteria as per what I know. Sometimes this might be wrong, so excuse me.

Hey, thanks, buddy... but this is not a regular performance review that happens every year. This one is a monthly program. Can anyone help me out?

Tks,
HRX

Dear HR,

The parameters to be used for selecting Employee of the Month/Quarter/Year should be built around the "values" of your company. If your company does not have value statements, then base your selection on the desired soft skills and competencies for your company. This would help you to reward the desired behaviors and reinforce the same across the organization.

Cheers,
Faizal Haque

Dear HRX,

The parameters are:
- Attendance
- Suggestions given
- Participation in activities
- Kaizens
- Participation in quality circles
- Training participation
- Etc.

Thank you.

Hi, I advise two sets of parameters for review, i.e., Behavioral and Work Related. This will help to capture necessary inputs. Rate from 1-10 and NA (low to high).

Behavioral Key Review Area
- Attitude
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Ethics
- Creativity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Initiative and Drive
- Contributions to Other activities

Work Related Key Review Area
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Team Working
- Technical Knowledge
- Interpersonal Skills
- Willingness/Ability to learn

With the help of the below parameters try preparing a Employee Recognition form and get it duly filled by the responsible person. After that display a photocopy on the notice board which clearly states the reasons for selecting so and so employee as Best performer for so and so reasons
Employee Name :
Designation :
Location :
1. Describe the appraisee's areas of additional responsibilities and/ or other work related achievements?
2. Attitude and Time Management Skills?
3. In what ways has this person's performance been outstanding ?
4. How does the nominee demonstrate dedication, enthusiasm and the ability to work well with Team spirit?
5. Other Comments.
Name of nominator : _______________________________________
Designation : _______________________________________
Department : _______________________________________
Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________