Hannah’s Performance Review
What are some things Hannah does well?
Hannah is extremely hard-working and has made a seamless transition from the finance to marketing team. She is very reliable, quick to respond, proactive, and a pleasure to work with.
Hannah has taken initiative to spearhead a number of projects that streamline our marketing processes and operations and learned the skills needed to make these projects and dreams a reality. Notably, her focus on the ROI of marketing initiatives has been a breath of fresh air. Due to her detailed analysis, the team has been able to shift their attention from weaker marketing initiatives to those that are really driving the business.
How could Hannah improve?
As a small team, we must constantly juggle many tasks and reprioritize our work as new requests and projects arise. Hannah is very diligent and determined to accommodate all requests, so she does her best to take on and complete all projects. As a result, though, Hannah sometimes misses minor deadlines because she is being pulled in many different directions. It’s important for Hannah to understand her bandwidth so that she can satisfactorily deliver the projects she takes on.
Vocabulary:
seamless transition – a smooth and easy change from one situation, position, or team to another without any problems or delays, “The company experienced a seamless transition when moving into their new office building.”
reliable – able to be trusted or depended on to do what is right, expected, or promised, “Our mail carrier is very reliable and always delivers packages on time.”
proactive – taking action to make things happen or prevent problems before they occur, rather than just reacting after something happens, “A proactive student starts studying for a big exam a week early.”
taken initiative – took the first step to start a task or solve a problem without waiting to be told what to do, “Tom has taken initiative by cleaning up the kitchen before anyone asked him to.”
spearhead – to lead a project, plan, or group activity from the very beginning, “The teacher asked Maria to spearhead the school’s new recycling club.”
streamline – to make a process smoother, simpler, faster, or more efficient, “We can streamline our mornings if we pack our school bags the night before.”
operations – the everyday activities and practical running of a business or organization, “The manager supervises the daily operations of the busy grocery store.”
Notably – especially, particularly, or in a way that is highly important and deserves to be noticed, “The winter weather was notably cold last week, with lots of thick ice on the roads.”
ROI – short for ‘Return on Investment’; a calculation used to see how much profit or benefit you get back compared to the money or time you spent, “The shop owner checked the ROI of his internet ads to see if his sales actually went up.”
initiatives – new plans, strategies, or official actions started to solve a specific problem or achieve a goal, “The city introduced several green initiatives, such as planting more trees in parks.”
breath of fresh air – (idiom) a person, thing, or change that is delightfully new, exciting, and refreshing, “The cheerful new employee was a breath of fresh air in our quiet office.”
detailed analysis – a very thorough, careful study and examination of data or information to understand it fully, “The doctor did a detailed analysis of the medical reports to find the illness.”
juggle – to try to handle, manage, or deal with several different tasks, duties, or activities at the same time, “Parents often have to juggle full-time work and taking care of young children.”
reprioritize – to change the order of importance of your tasks so that you deal with the most urgent or valuable ones first, “When the computer system crashed, the team had to reprioritize their tasks for the day.”
arise – to happen, begin, or appear, often unexpectedly, “If any unexpected questions arise during the meeting, please raise your hand.”
diligent – careful, hard-working, and putting a lot of steady effort into your work or duties, “The diligent scientist spent years looking through data to find a cure.”
accommodate – to fit in, help out, or provide what is needed to satisfy someone’s requests, needs, or wishes, “The hotel did its best to accommodate the guests by giving them an extra bed.”
take on – (phrasal verb) to accept a new job, responsibility, project, or task, “She decided to take on the extra project to show her boss she was ready for a promotion.”
minor deadlines – target dates or times by which small, less critical pieces of work must be finished, “Missing minor deadlines can slowly delay the final release of a new product.”
pulled in many different directions – (idiom) being forced to deal with many different people, tasks, or demands all at the exact same time, “The busy store manager felt pulled in many different directions by customers and staff.”
bandwidth – the mental energy, time, or capacity needed to handle and complete tasks or responsibilities successfully, “I do not have the bandwidth to learn a new language while studying for my university exams.”
satisfactorily – done in a good enough way that fulfills a requirement or makes people happy, “The plumber satisfactorily repaired the leaking water pipe before leaving.”
deliver – to successfully produce, finish, or hand over a promised piece of work, product, or result, “The design agency promised to deliver the final website look by Friday afternoon.”