Performance Conversations
Practice talking about growth, standards, and expectations with clarity and confidence.
Performance Conversations
Practice talking about growth, standards, and expectations with clarity and confidence.
Gentle Feedback on Small Mistakes — Junior Engineer
You’re doing a light performance check-in after a few minor delivery issues and missed QA catches. The engineer is motivated but needs more consistency.
Inconsistent Work Quality — Mid-Level Engineer
You’ve noticed a pattern of solid work followed by lapses in quality or ownership. You’re bringing it up in a 1:1 performance check-in.
Addressing Erosion of Trust — Senior Engineer
This is a higher-stakes 1:1. Priya’s technical strength is clear, but her reliability and communication gaps are affecting other team members and stakeholders.
Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
You’re checking in after Benji submitted a sprint deliverable that didn’t meet scope. He seems confused but receptive to feedback.
Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
You’re checking in after Benji submitted a sprint deliverable that didn’t meet scope. He seems confused but receptive to feedback.
Frustration Over Shifting Goals — Mid-Level Engineer
You’ve seen Harper lose motivation over the past couple of sprints. They feel like they’re being asked to do too many things without a clear success metric.
Disengaged and Drifting — Senior Engineer Without Clear Role Definition
You're checking in because Avery has been quieter in leadership meetings and hesitant to take on broader initiatives — she’s becoming less of a force multiplier.
Holding Back on Ownership — Mid-Level Engineer
You’re preparing for a 1:1 with Jonas, whose lack of ownership is starting to limit his growth and reliability in key projects.
Avoiding Accountability — Senior Engineer
You’ve seen repeated moments where Mei deflects responsibility during incidents or misses, and others are noticing. This is now a credibility issue.
Avoiding Accountability — Senior Engineer
You’ve seen repeated moments where Mei deflects responsibility during incidents or misses, and others are noticing. This is now a credibility issue.
Recognizing Steady Impact — Mid-Level Engineer
You're having a 1:1 to give performance feedback — Riley is solid, but you want to start nudging toward tech leadership behaviors.
Reinforcing Good Performance — New Team Member
You’re having a casual 1:1 to acknowledge Jamie’s strong start and talk about what’s next.
Balancing Praise and Expectations — Senior Engineer Seeking Recognition
You’re giving performance feedback after a strong quarter. Devon expects explicit recognition or a promotion, but leadership is still evaluating next steps.
Early Signs of Struggle — Junior Engineer
You’ve noticed missed deadlines and gaps in quality from Nina over the past few sprints. You want to address this before it becomes a bigger problem.
Inconsistent Results and Missed Deadlines — Mid-Level Engineer
Tariq’s recent work has been late or incomplete. He’s not escalating issues or seeking help. You’ve decided it’s time for a firmer performance conversation.