
Performance Reviews
12/06/24 • 11 min
Discover ways to build better outcomes in your performance reviews. In this episode, Kate explores the true purpose of performance reviews and how they can be transformed from mere bureaucratic exercises into valuable, relationship-building opportunities. Learn how to spend effective time with your team, set clear actionable goals, and schedule specific follow-ups to foster growth and trust in your organisation.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction to Performance Reviews
00:47 Meet Linda the Bad Manager
02:13 Transforming Performance Reviews
02:42 Practical Steps for Effective Reviews
04:08 The SOEROC Feedback Model
06:03 Setting SMART Objectives
06:44 Linking Individual Goals to Company Objectives
09:18 Final Thoughts and Summary
10:35 Conclusion and Call to Action
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Discover ways to build better outcomes in your performance reviews. In this episode, Kate explores the true purpose of performance reviews and how they can be transformed from mere bureaucratic exercises into valuable, relationship-building opportunities. Learn how to spend effective time with your team, set clear actionable goals, and schedule specific follow-ups to foster growth and trust in your organisation.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction to Performance Reviews
00:47 Meet Linda the Bad Manager
02:13 Transforming Performance Reviews
02:42 Practical Steps for Effective Reviews
04:08 The SOEROC Feedback Model
06:03 Setting SMART Objectives
06:44 Linking Individual Goals to Company Objectives
09:18 Final Thoughts and Summary
10:35 Conclusion and Call to Action
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Introducing Kate Waterfall Hill: Leadership Coach and Creator of Linda the Bad Manager
In this bonus episode of 'How to Lead,' Kate Waterfall Hill, a seasoned leadership coach, introduces herself and her background. Kate shares her extensive experience working with CEOs and founders and her journey to becoming a certified coach, as well as explaining the origins of her TikTok alter ego, Linda the Bad Manager, who humorously highlights poor leadership practices.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction to the Bonus Episode
00:23 Meet Kate Waterfall Hill
02:02 Kate's Leadership Journey
03:01 The Birth of Linda, the Bad Manager
05:13 Linda's Imaginary Colleagues
06:04 The Mission Behind Linda
07:14 Resources for Aspiring Leaders
07:59 Conclusion and Next Steps
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Vision and values
In today's episode, Kate talks about how to set a clear vision for your team or organisation. With practical steps and some real-world examples from major companies such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, she explains how to define, communicate, and integrate organisational vision and values into daily operations.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction to Vision Setting
00:37 Linda's Comical Values Presentation
02:30 The Importance of Vision
02:59 Defining Vision and Mission
04:09 Organizational Values Explained
04:47 Making Values Effective
06:38 Addressing Workplace Discomfort
06:54 Summarizing Key Values
07:06 Google's Vision and Values
07:48 Amazon's Vision and Values
08:13 Microsoft's Vision and Values
09:00 The Role of Leaders in Vision and Values
09:29 The Power of a Shared Vision: JFK's NASA Story
11:09 Promoting Vision and Values in Your Organization
12:30 Wrapping Up: The Importance of Vision and Values
13:41 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill - Performance Reviews
Transcript
Performance reviews, or you might call them an evaluation, a year end assessment, an annual review, a development review, performance appraisal, 360 degree review, or even a merit review. whatever you call it, do you just use it as an opportunity to tell someone exactly what you think of them, or is it a chance for you to build relationships and better outcomes together? Well, this is what we're going to be talking about today on how to lead the podcast for CEOs, foun
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