Performance Agreement Season · April 13 – May 15, 2026
Stop leaving your
performance agreement
boxes blank.
Build strong, credible competency comments that hold up in the year-end narrative and beyond. Turn your real work into manager-ready language for the 4 core competencies.
Window closes May 15 at 5:00 p.m. EDT — build your set before it closes
Most employees
fail this section
three ways.
Those boxes feed your year-end narrative — and the window to write them well is shorter than the stakes suggest.
Leave them blank
No evidence, no narrative.
Undersell themselves
Vague language that disappears in review.
Write something inflated
Overclaimed output that a manager can't rely on.
Why this matters later
These comments become part of your year-end narrative — and the evidence that follows you when things shift.
What you are building
One strong story per competency.
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Ethics, fairness, conflict of interest, privacy, trust, stewardship
Thinking things through
Analysis, judgment, recommendations, weighing options, risk awareness
Working effectively with others
Collaboration, listening, support, trust, workload, communication
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Proactive action, early warnings, process improvement, moving work forward
The process
How it works
Tell the story
Paste a rough work story in plain language. No polish required.
Fill the gaps
We ask only for the details needed to make the comment stronger.
Get a polished competency comment
You receive a strong, grounded paragraph tied to the right demonstrated behaviour.
Build your full set of 4
Save one strong version for each competency. Return if your story improves.
We rewrite.
We do not
invent.
This is not about sounding grandiose. It is about turning real work into writing that survives a manager review.
- Specific
- Credible
- Competency-aligned
- Manager-safe
- Reusable later
Before and after
Same work. Better evidence.
Thinking things through
What most people write
“I looked at the file and gave advice on what to do.”
What a stronger version sounds like
“I reviewed the file, noticed information was missing, and recommended a practical next step so the work could move forward without delay.”
Working effectively with others
What most people write
“I helped my team during a busy time.”
What a stronger version sounds like
“I checked in with coworkers during a busy period, helped where the pressure was highest, and shared updates so the work stayed organized and deadlines were met.”
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
What most people write
“I followed up and made sure the work got done.”
What a stronger version sounds like
“I noticed the work was starting to fall behind, followed up early, and took practical steps to keep it moving before it became a bigger issue.”
Limited window
Build your 4 before
May 15.
This tool is available only during the performance agreement writing window. April 13 to May 15 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Build My 4 Competency Comments — $29