Lesson 01 Dialogue Time for Employee Reviews

John: Long time, no talk, Brian. How is your new project treating you?

Brian: I've been all tied up with the project. Our team is currently working so hard to get the best results.

John: Are you aware that employee evaluations are around the corner?

Brian: Yes. That's why we are so pressed for time.

Sometimes I need to call the shots to expedite the process even if I don't feel like doing that.

John: The results must affect the team-achievement assessment this year. But just be sure not to micromanage every detail of the process.

Brian: I agree that employees with workplace autonomy are more productive.

Thus, I put more emphasis on what kind of benefits they can earn at the end in reward for their effort.

John: Sometimes the more responsibility you delegate to staff, the better.

Your team can expect better incentives and more effective fringe benefits next year.

Brian: Our team members still recognize that our company has a performance-based wage system as well.

John: As a team leader, though, you could expect to ascend the corporate ladder more swiftly.