A SO-SO PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Dear Corporate Nanny,
Whenever I deliver a performance review that isn’t totally positive, I get stressed out. Do they get any easier? Anna
Dear Anna,
Delivering “not such good news” is never an easy thing to do. First of all, bad news should never be a surprise to the employee, unless he/she turned from a great employee to a not-so-great employee overnight. Managers should provide feedback throughout the year – both good and bad – so there are no surprises at review time. A way for you to build confidence in your delivery is to practice! Practice with your HR Director or someone you trust who can provide you with feedback. It does get easier as time goes on. Google my article “Managing your employees’ performance isn’t a once-a-year task…,” it’s an oldie but a goodie. Good luck!
-The Corporate Nanny
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