The biggest challenge, since your company evidently doesn’t prioritize this process, is that your boss probably thinks of a review as a distracting hassle. But now you can make it easy. Skip references to company policies, and tell her you’d like to schedule a concise anniversary conversation. Then follow up with an email that hits on the main points you want to cover. As you suggest, be clear that you want to do this because you’re committed to your job and getting better at it. By doing the legwork, you send a clear signal: All your boss has to do is commit to a half-hour or so to give you feedback.