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Michal Lehmann, Postdoctoral Fellow in Organizational Behavior and Theory, Carnegie Mellon University

Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers

Managers can set the tone by showing their own openness to feedback, ideas and suggestions. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

Every year, employees worldwide enter annual performance reviews with mixed feelings. Do employees enter these conversations with enthusiasm to learn new things? Rarely. Are managers eager to have these conversations and coach their employees on how they can improve in the coming year? No.

These meetings are typically experienced as difficult conversations. Opportunities for learning and relationship-building are often missed.

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