> And every two weeks during my 1:1 discussions with each engineer, I would also pull up that individual’s personal velocity chart and use that to guide our performance discussion. If their chart is on an upward trend, I would congratulate them on a job well done. And if their chart is on a downward trend or significantly lagging behind their teammates, I would ask them what I can do to unblock them and help them achieve their full potential
Developers can see through this sort of bullshit.
"What can I do to unblock you and help you achieve your full potential?" is just a passive-aggressive way of saying you are unhappy with their performance.
Instead of this patronizing crap, how about the 1:1 goes like this: "How have you been? How is everything going for you and for the team?" and then just fucking listen?
Developers can see through this sort of bullshit.
"What can I do to unblock you and help you achieve your full potential?" is just a passive-aggressive way of saying you are unhappy with their performance.
Instead of this patronizing crap, how about the 1:1 goes like this: "How have you been? How is everything going for you and for the team?" and then just fucking listen?