by Paul Hellman | Nov 2, 2022 | Feedback, New Tips, Presentation Skills
How will you open the conversation? When I ask managers, some suggest: A) Small talk—weather, sports, fashion, that sort of thing. Probably not all at once: “It’s freezing out. Brrr! Feels like Siberia. Winter’s almost here. But your sweater sure...
by Paul Hellman | Nov 18, 2020 | Feedback, New Tips
How will you open the conversation? It’s the annual performance review, and you’re the manager. Both you and your employee are tense, at least at the start. When I ask managers how they open, some suggest: A) Small talk—weather, sports,...