Low-performer quotas require managers to label a specific percentage of their teams as underperformers, which can lead to uncomfortable review scenarios. According to former manager Stefan Mai, such quotas often result in managers feeling conflicted when they previously praised their team’s performance. This pressure creates a situation where they must deliver negative feedback unexpectedly, resulting in what Mai describes as "egg-on-the-face moments," which managers strive to avoid. These quotas can also signal potential job cuts if performance evaluation processes tighten.
Low-performer quotas can lead to some "mea culpa" moments for managers - especially if a manager has been telling their team they're all aces.
For everyone involved, most of which the actual person who's receiving that news, it can be devastating.
Low-performer quotas typically require managers to label a certain percentage of their teams as underperformers, which can push managers to expect excellence.
Those sort of like egg-on-the-face moments are what most managers are afraid of, and they try their damnedest to try to prevent those situations.
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