"We're Too Busy To Do Performance Reviews"
We hear this from SME owners weekly. And we get it, when you're firefighting daily operations, formal reviews feel like admin overhead.
But here's what's actually happening when you skip them:
🔴 Good performers feel invisible - they start wondering if their efforts matter
🔴 Poor performers continue unchallenged - problems compound rather than get addressed
🔴 You miss retention red flags - by the time someone hands in notice, it's too late
🔴 Development opportunities are missed - talent stagnates instead of growing
🔴 Legal risks increase - no paper trail if performance issues escalate
The SME-friendly solution? Start simple with monthly check ins:
🟢 What's going well?
🟢 What's challenging?
🟢 How can we support you better?
Document the conversation. That's it.
You don't need fancy systems or complexity but you do need to do something.
Your team wants to know where they stand. Give them that clarity—it's one of the highest-ROI conversations you can have.
HOW WE HELP
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