The annual performance review is the most commonly recognized control management tool. It is also the most feared by employees.

You are the Branch Manager for a regional bank, and it is the dreaded annual performance review/evaluation/appraisal time. You have recognized that most employees dislike annual reviews and that they often cause anxiety and fear. Therefore, you have decided to adjust the process to focus more on the employee's strengths and opportunities to motivate and inspire your employees for the year to come.

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