MANAGING-HIGH-PERFORMERS5 MIN READ
Reset Expectations After an Exceptional Quarter
Use goal-setting theory to reset a high performer's next challenge with clarity and fairness.
Aisha Patel AP Enterprise AE 1 Recognize 2 Challenge 3 Support Conversation Aisha exceeded target and now hears that next quarter will be even harder. The manager has to raise the bar without making excellence feel punished. conversation beats plausible traps Conversation frame Goal-setting theory: challenge plus commitment Use a clear framework out loud. It gives the conversation structure and keeps the manager from drifting into praise, apology, or control. Reflex
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