ENGELS – DEEL 3
1 2 approaches to a performance review
Performance review = appraisal
The directive approach
The interactive approach
Performance review:
Manager
+ -
Opportunity to... Time-consuming
Give feedback Possibly stressful
Employee
+ -
Opportunity to.. Demotivating to get criticism
Talk about issues Waste of time if not done right
Clarify expectations
Motivating
1.1 Oef 1 boek -> luisteroef
1) She tells him he did great work on Saturday
2) 6 months
3) possibly nervous; she isn’t sure how to approach it because of her inexperience
4) he wants an opportunity to talk about how he feels about the job
1.2 Oef 2 boek -> luisteroef
1) he runs everything smoothly, clients love him -> natural rapport (= charisma, heel vlot), he’s able to solve
hiccups (= figuurlijk: klein, onvoorzien problem)
2) administration skills (invoice, general paper work stuff,..)
3) she reminds him, that he works in a team & team cooperation is important
4) he gets a chance to respond to Prisha’s feedback, but not to contribute his own views and feelings
Directive
+ -
Manager can be honest Missed opportunity for the employee to
Message & expectations are clear talk about their feelings
Fast (not time-consuming) Can come across rude
Efficient (= zo weinig mogelijk middelen
gebruiken om doel te bereiken)
1.3 Oef 3 boek -> luisteroef
1) by asking Otto how he would describe his performance over he last 6 months
2) the contact with lots of different kinds of people
3) challenges: multitasking
4) communication with the team in the office, especially regarding the invoices & he agrees
5) to make a plan for improvement
Interactive
, + -
Explore employee’s views Messages & expectations might not be as
The employee feels included – their clear
opinion matters / is valid Time-consuming
May provide new insights
1.4 Oef 7a boek:
1) Is there anything in particular that you’re not prioritizing?
2) I’d like to hear your thoughts on that
3) How would you describe your on-the-job performance?
4) You’re consistently imaginative when handling problems
5) What do you think you could do to improve on that?
6) There’s definitely room for improvement
7) And you’ve provided strong evidence of problem-solving skills
8) What has been the most rewarding aspect of the work?
9) You’ve excelled at making sure everything runs smoothly
10) You’ve certainly achieved everything we’ve asked of you
11) You tend to lack organisation there
1.5 Oef 7c boek:
1) E
2) F
3) A
4) B
5) D
6) C
1.2 blog post describing relocation
Theory: writing a blog post describing relocation
1.2.1 Blog post: Introduction: purpose
register: semi-formal: contractions are allowed (it’s instead of it is)
Purpose of a writing a company blog post:
- Inform
- Convince
- Activate
, 1.2.2 blog post: Organisation & structure
- Headline: blog post title: give away to place that you’re staying at
- Introduction: needs to include “thanks to the new global secondment scheme”
- Body: tell a little story about what happened since you arrived sequence of events
o Benefits and downsides à the majority should always be positive things
- Conclusion: indirect way to activate people, you do not say: go do it
Text flow (coherence and cohesion):
“Does my text guide my reader easily from point to point?”
Checklist
1. Logical flow: Arrange your ideas in a logical order (chronology, importance, or contrast)
2. Transitions: Use linking words to connect ideas and sentences.
3. Pronoun clarity: Ensure pronouns have clear antecedents to avoid confusion.
- The issues with the defective products we received last week have caused significant
disruptions to our operations. These need to be addressed immediately.
4. Sentence variety: Vary your sentence structure for rhythm and engagement.
5. Proofreading: Thoroughly proofread your essay for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
a clear, well-structured text that reads smoothly
1 2 approaches to a performance review
Performance review = appraisal
The directive approach
The interactive approach
Performance review:
Manager
+ -
Opportunity to... Time-consuming
Give feedback Possibly stressful
Employee
+ -
Opportunity to.. Demotivating to get criticism
Talk about issues Waste of time if not done right
Clarify expectations
Motivating
1.1 Oef 1 boek -> luisteroef
1) She tells him he did great work on Saturday
2) 6 months
3) possibly nervous; she isn’t sure how to approach it because of her inexperience
4) he wants an opportunity to talk about how he feels about the job
1.2 Oef 2 boek -> luisteroef
1) he runs everything smoothly, clients love him -> natural rapport (= charisma, heel vlot), he’s able to solve
hiccups (= figuurlijk: klein, onvoorzien problem)
2) administration skills (invoice, general paper work stuff,..)
3) she reminds him, that he works in a team & team cooperation is important
4) he gets a chance to respond to Prisha’s feedback, but not to contribute his own views and feelings
Directive
+ -
Manager can be honest Missed opportunity for the employee to
Message & expectations are clear talk about their feelings
Fast (not time-consuming) Can come across rude
Efficient (= zo weinig mogelijk middelen
gebruiken om doel te bereiken)
1.3 Oef 3 boek -> luisteroef
1) by asking Otto how he would describe his performance over he last 6 months
2) the contact with lots of different kinds of people
3) challenges: multitasking
4) communication with the team in the office, especially regarding the invoices & he agrees
5) to make a plan for improvement
Interactive
, + -
Explore employee’s views Messages & expectations might not be as
The employee feels included – their clear
opinion matters / is valid Time-consuming
May provide new insights
1.4 Oef 7a boek:
1) Is there anything in particular that you’re not prioritizing?
2) I’d like to hear your thoughts on that
3) How would you describe your on-the-job performance?
4) You’re consistently imaginative when handling problems
5) What do you think you could do to improve on that?
6) There’s definitely room for improvement
7) And you’ve provided strong evidence of problem-solving skills
8) What has been the most rewarding aspect of the work?
9) You’ve excelled at making sure everything runs smoothly
10) You’ve certainly achieved everything we’ve asked of you
11) You tend to lack organisation there
1.5 Oef 7c boek:
1) E
2) F
3) A
4) B
5) D
6) C
1.2 blog post describing relocation
Theory: writing a blog post describing relocation
1.2.1 Blog post: Introduction: purpose
register: semi-formal: contractions are allowed (it’s instead of it is)
Purpose of a writing a company blog post:
- Inform
- Convince
- Activate
, 1.2.2 blog post: Organisation & structure
- Headline: blog post title: give away to place that you’re staying at
- Introduction: needs to include “thanks to the new global secondment scheme”
- Body: tell a little story about what happened since you arrived sequence of events
o Benefits and downsides à the majority should always be positive things
- Conclusion: indirect way to activate people, you do not say: go do it
Text flow (coherence and cohesion):
“Does my text guide my reader easily from point to point?”
Checklist
1. Logical flow: Arrange your ideas in a logical order (chronology, importance, or contrast)
2. Transitions: Use linking words to connect ideas and sentences.
3. Pronoun clarity: Ensure pronouns have clear antecedents to avoid confusion.
- The issues with the defective products we received last week have caused significant
disruptions to our operations. These need to be addressed immediately.
4. Sentence variety: Vary your sentence structure for rhythm and engagement.
5. Proofreading: Thoroughly proofread your essay for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
a clear, well-structured text that reads smoothly
