Managers, Conduct Challenging Performance Reviews with Confidence

Career Success with Neeraj

As a people leader or manager, conducting performance reviews can be challenging. In this video podcast episode, you will learn tips and strategies on how to communicate effectively, solicit constructive feedback for your direct reports, provide that constructive feedback in an empathic way, set clear expectations, and handle challenging situations.
Context: In this episode, I coach my guest, who is a Director of Product Management, on how to conduct the performance review conversations. Specifically, he wants guidance on how to approach challenging or difficult topics with his direct reports. As a people leader, you may have faced similar challenges or may face them in the future, so you don't want to miss out on this episode!
0:00 - Context
0:35 - Best structure for the performance conversation
3:30 - Manager preparation tips
4:50 - How to solicit honest constructive feedback about your direct reports?
8:07 - Providing constructive feedback - Example 1
10:25 - Providing constructive feedback - Example 2
14:50 - Setting goals with your employees
16:05 - Addressing discrepancies during goal setting
18:00 - If your performance rating is different from theirs
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Relevant videos that I mentioned in this episode:
How to Give Constructive Feedback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZIVEKHSHtM
Goal Setting with your Team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIi6q6V8Rr8
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