Company News for the Entire Team
Make the Most of your Annual Review
Annual reviews are for every member of the Kent Companies team. This is your opportunity for focused one-on-one time with your manager to review your performance and chart opportunities for growth. We want to hear your ideas, and we want to make this process all about YOU!
DO:
- Have a clear understanding of your job expectations – specifically, job description and goals for the year.
- Review your job expectations periodically – for example, quarterly – and ask if adjustments need to be made.
- Be open to feedback – in other words, thank your supervisor for it, ask questions for clarification, and ask for recommendations about how you can move forward.
- Let your manager know your professional development needs and opportunities.
DON’T
- Wait until the review period to bring things up or “surprise” your supervisor.
- Be defensive.
- Make or take things personally.
- Complain – without good suggestions for improvement.
- Make excuses – without strong examples to support your view.
Access your Employee Handbook Online
Kent Companies employee handbooks are now available for 24/7 access on the Kent Companies website.
- Visit www.kentcompanies.com.
- Navigate to CAREERS > EMPLOYEE LINKS > EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
- Choose the handbook for your local office.
- Enter the password: redtothecore
Equifax Breach – What should you do?
If you have a credit report, there’s a good chance that you’re one of the 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. Here’s what you should do:
- Visit Equifax’s website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.
- Find out if your information was exposed.
- Whether or not your information was exposed, U.S. consumers can get a year of free credit monitoring and other services.
Read more from the Federal Trade Commission by clicking here.
(Submitted by Mindy Curtiss, Human Resources Director)
Kent Companies Recognized as a Leading Family-Owned Business
CEO Jeff VanderLaan and Vice President Chris Fennema were invited to share insight and best practices about leading a successful family-owned business.
