In defense of meaningful performance reviews. (Hint: It takes some work.)

All too often performance reviews are done because it's corporate policy, not because they are helpful. Michael and Chris discuss why a meaningful performance review are can be a powerful tool for both managers and team members, and how we can think creatively to turn a review on its head.

Show Notes

Are reviews simply a necessary evil? Can they be made easier? SHOULD they be made easier? Michael and Chris talk about how a thoughtful, meaningful performance review can be an opportunity for both a manager and their team member to grow professionally and personally, and how we can think creatively about how to connect with our teams. It's not the easiest path, but the investment in time and effort pays off in the long run. 

Related podcast: How we're taking the dread out of performance reviews.

You can follow Michael on Twitter at @jmichaelprobert and Chris at @chriszaugg.

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What is Let's Talk Teams?

We couldn’t find the podcast on building great teams so we made our own to document and share what we're learning along the way. Let’s Talk Teams is a weekly show where we talk about leading, building, and contributing to great teams at work. Some episodes are a peek behind the curtain at the conversations we’re having at Uptick as our teams grow and adapt. Others will be interviews with managers or discussions about a recent blog post.