Part 2: How to Deliver Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People)
- Author
- Colby Morris
- Published
- Tue 15 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- None
How to Deliver Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People) Part 2
Too many employee reviews feel like an ambush.
But when leaders approach reviews as the culmination of a year’s worth of growth—not a once-a-year evaluation—everything changes.
In this episode of Things Leaders Do, Colby Morris walks you through how to conduct employee reviews that build trust, reinforce clarity, and inspire performance. This is Part 2 of our series on Employee Development and Annual Reviews, and we’re focused on the delivery—how to lead the actual conversation with confidence and care.
You'll learn:
- How to make monthly 1:1s the foundation of your review process
- Why great reviews are never a surprise—and what to do if they are
- When and how to schedule reviews to reduce anxiety and build consistency
- How to reframe the review as a story, not just a score
- A simple, objective framework to evaluate SMART goals using real data
Whether the year was full of wins, setbacks, or something in between, this episode will help you turn your review process into a people-first leadership tool—not a performance trap.
Want more leadership insights or training for your team?
Colby Morris provides keynotes, leadership coaching, and custom workshops to help organizations build strong, people-first cultures.
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