How often do you judge your workmates? Be honest. Managers evaluate employees. It's part of our jobs. We use data, of course -- performance metrics, targets and reviews. But we often start with a quick and informal assessment based on the first things that come to mind about the person. QUICK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS Worker or whiner? Real potential or real procrastinator? Thumbs-up or thumbs-down? This kind of quick judgment can prove useful, but it can also eliminate the opportunity for an employee to show personal development or reveal qualities you didn't know about. The judging process also limits compassion. A performance target can become more important than the person who's meant to...
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