Performance reviews can be one of the hardest parts of leadership, especially when you're asked to rate your team in a forced bell curve.
In this episode, I explore why these systems exist, where they often break down, and how great leaders navigate them without sacrificing trust or development.
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
- Why companies use forced performance ratings.
- The biggest mistakes managers make during performance reviews.
- Why "I was forced to give you this rating" is one of the worst things you can say.
- A practical exercise for evaluating your team more objectively.
- How to use performance reviews to create growth, not discourage it.
Whether you're leading a team or receiving a performance rating yourself, I hope this episode gives you a new perspective on one of the most challenging parts of leadership.
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- Episode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or Out
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