Finding the Blindspots: Why Your Performance Reviews Need a Fresh Approach

Let's be real - most performance reviews are a waste of time. Why? Because we keep telling employees stuff they already know!

"You're great at presentations but need to work on your Excel skills." ??

Yeah, they know that. The real gold is in uncovering their blindspots - things they don't even realize about themselves.

What exactly are blindspots?

Simply put, they're things employees:

• Don't know are actually strengths
• Don't realize are holding them back
• Can't see how they're affecting others

How to spot them:

1. Get the full picture
2. Watch the ripple effects
3. Listen for the disconnects

Helping them see clearly:

1. Make it safe
2. Get specific
3. Ask the right questions
4. Let them discover it
5. Create a game plan

Why this matters

When you help someone see their blindspots, you're not just improving performance, you're transforming how they see themselves. That's the kind of growth that sticks.

Next time you're prepping for reviews, skip the obvious stuff. Dig for the gold where the real change happens.?

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