Crucial Conversations & Effective Evaluations
By Louis J. Pepe, MBA, PCSBA, SFO
Assistant Superintendent/CFO
City of Summit (PA) Public School District
Crucial conversations are at the heart of effective evaluations. Absent honest feedback, evaluations are at best, a wasted exercise in mediocrity and at worst, a lost opportunity to recognize standout performers.
Without open, honest and frank dialogue, we miss the opportunity as coaches and mentors to guide, shape and develop those in our charge. Whether they are rock stars or poor performers, they need honest feedback to learn, improve and grow.
For top performers who need less guidance, effective evaluations help them maintain top performance and provide new goals if they want to stretch themselves to move into leadership positions.