I know that many managers, myself included, can create a multitude of excuses why not to hold six month reviews with our staff members--the time it takes to prepare and reflect on the past six months, the time it takes to hold the discussions, the myriad of other activities that populate our to-do lists, the clients that need our attention, the projects that we have due. The list goes on. At the heart of it though is the critical question - Are our people worth our time? - and the answer is unequivocally yes.
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