• talk about performance reviews

• talk about goal-setting

• talk about how to boost employee morale

• give feedback

Note: You will use Linking Words for Addition.

SMART:

S - Specific

M - Manageable

A - Achievable

R - Realistic

T - Timely/Time-bound

Create your SMART goals (for the next 3 months or for the rest of this year) and share them in the comments below.

If you already have your SMART goals, write them in the comments below.

• Answer the following question:

What is the importance of performance reviews?

(AFTER CLASS: Add your comments below for any other ideas you want to add.)

After class:

Comment below with ideas and opinions:

• Do you find it difficult to discuss Poor Performance (in yourself or others)?

  Why?

  
  

1. accomplishment

2. approachable

3. attainable

4. criteria

5. go over

6. hold [someone] back

7. morale

8. outstanding

9. parameter

10. prevent

11. realize

12. recap email

13. reprimand

14. seek

15. shortcoming

NOTE: Some of these words have different meanings (spelt the same but mean different things), we are looking for the professional/business meaning to be used in your sentences!

For example: When we speak of 'go over' we don't mean the literal form (ex: to go over a bridge).

*Comments will be reviewed and the teacher will respond to your comments/sentences as feedback.

1. Have you ever heard of SMART goals (i.e.: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound)?

   How can they help you reach your personal and professional goals?

2. What factors can hold employees back and prevent them from realizing their full potential?

3. What factors can lower employee morale?

4. Do you have a professional role model? Who are they to you (ex: friend, family member, etc.)?

   Why do they inspire you?

5. How can you overcome procrastination?

   
   

Note: You must answer at least 3 [or more] of these questions.

Linking words for addition are very useful when you want to add information by joining two or more sentences and clauses.

• additionally

• also

• as well as

• besides

• furthermore

• in addition [to]

• moreover

• not only

Activity questions:

Can you think of any Linking Words?

Write them in the comments below.

OR

Write at least 3 example sentence using the Linking Words in a professional or social situation.