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Mar 2023
33m 38s

Evaluation Blues

Tim McClure & Chris DeSantis
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How do you feel when you hear the phrase “performance feedback?” If that makes a chill run down your spine, you’re not alone. This week, we hear from listeners who are grieving over giving or receiving performance evaluations at work. Tune in to hear Mary and Chris’s suggestions to take the pain out of feedback. Round and Round in Galveston just received ... Show More
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