Nineteen:
19:
Most of my colleagues hate the annual appraisal. They're afraid of criticism and worried about what sort of information will go on their file - so they can't see the value of the whole thing. Not me. I've just had my latest interview, and I spent weeks planning it. Promotion is awarded according to a points system in my firm, but there's room for manoeuvre, and the appraisal is an opportunity to work your way onto the next step up the ladder.
我的大多数同事都讨厌年度考核。他们害怕批评,担心文件里会有什么样的信息——所以他们看不到整件事的价值。我不是这样的。我最近刚刚进行了一次面谈,我花了好几周的时间来计划。在我的公司,晋升是根据计分制度来决定的,但还有回旋的余地,而考评是一个让你一步步往上爬的机会。
Twenty:
20:
I'm a line manager, and I've just carried out the latest lot of appraisals for my staff. It's very time-consuming and difficult for me. I get on well with my team, and I don't want to spoil my relationship with them by saying the wrong thing. But nobody's perfect, and the appraisals have improved productivity by getting people to do something about their weaknesses. Constructive criticism is the key, but finding the right words is a problem.
我是直属经理,我刚刚对我的员工进行了最新的评估。这对我来说既费时又困难。我和我的团队相处得很好,我不想因为说错话而破坏和他们的关系。但没有人是完美的,而评估通过让人们对自己的弱点采取措施,提高生产率。建设性的批评是关键,但找到合适的词有点困难。