Annual Performance Review Meeting
A manager sits down with an employee to discuss their performance over the past year, review set goals, provide feedback, and outline development areas for the upcoming year.
Un gerente se sienta con un empleado para discutir su rendimiento durante el año pasado, revisar los objetivos establecidos, proporcionar retroalimentación y delinear áreas de desarrollo para el año venidero.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
performance review
A formal meeting where a manager evaluates an employee's work over a period, like a year, to discuss achievements and areas for improvement.
Una reunión formal en la que un gerente evalúa el trabajo de un empleado durante un período, como un año, para discutir logros y áreas de mejora.
goals
Specific targets or objectives set for someone to achieve in their job, often discussed in reviews to measure progress.
Metas u objetivos específicos establecidos para que alguien los logre en su trabajo, a menudo discutidos en revisiones para medir el progreso.
progress
The advancement or improvement made towards completing tasks or goals over time.
El avance o mejora realizado hacia la completación de tareas o metas con el tiempo.
exceed
To do better than expected or required, like surpassing a target in sales or performance.
Hacer mejor de lo esperado o requerido, como superar un objetivo en ventas o rendimiento.
acknowledge
To admit or recognize that something is true or has happened, often used when accepting feedback.
Admitir o reconocer que algo es verdadero o ha sucedido, a menudo usado al aceptar retroalimentación.
hurdle
A difficulty or obstacle that must be overcome, common in professional contexts like managing projects.
Una dificultad u obstáculo que debe superarse, común en contextos profesionales como la gestión de proyectos.
delegation
The act of giving part of your work or responsibility to others, helping to manage time and tasks efficiently.
El acto de asignar parte de su trabajo o responsabilidad a otros, ayudando a gestionar el tiempo y las tareas de manera eficiente.
feedback
Comments or advice given to help someone improve their work, positive or constructive.
Comentarios o consejos dados para ayudar a alguien a mejorar su trabajo, positivos o constructivos.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'd like to begin by discussing the goals we set for you last year and how you feel you've progressed.
This sentence uses 'I'd like to' for polite suggestions and 'how you feel you've progressed' to invite personal opinion; useful for starting formal discussions like reviews to encourage reflection.
Esta oración usa 'I'd like to' para sugerencias educadas y 'how you feel you've progressed' para invitar a la opinión personal; útil para iniciar discusiones formales como revisiones para fomentar la reflexión.
Overall, I feel quite positive about my progress.
A simple way to summarize feelings using 'overall' for general assessment and 'quite positive' to express moderate satisfaction; great for responding to questions about achievements.
Una forma simple de resumir sentimientos usando 'overall' para una evaluación general y 'quite positive' para expresar satisfacción moderada; genial para responder preguntas sobre logros.
I think I've met most of my targets, especially regarding the client retention rate, which I managed to exceed by 5%.
This shows past achievements with 'I've met' (present perfect for recent past) and relative clause 'which I managed to exceed'; helpful for highlighting successes with specific details.
Esto muestra logros pasados con 'I've met' (presente perfecto para pasado reciente) y cláusula relativa 'which I managed to exceed'; útil para destacar éxitos con detalles específicos.
Yes, I acknowledge that.
A concise way to accept criticism politely; 'acknowledge' implies agreement without defensiveness, ideal in feedback situations to show professionalism.
Una forma concisa de aceptar la crítica cortésmente; 'acknowledge' implica acuerdo sin defensividad, ideal en situaciones de retroalimentación para mostrar profesionalismo.
For the upcoming year, how about we set a development goal around advanced project planning?
Uses 'how about' for suggesting ideas collaboratively and 'upcoming year' for future planning; useful in goal-setting to propose actions positively.
Usa 'how about' para sugerir ideas de manera colaborativa y 'upcoming year' para la planificación futura; útil en la fijación de objetivos para proponer acciones positivamente.
That sounds like a great idea.
A common positive response to suggestions; simple structure for agreeing and showing enthusiasm, often used in meetings to build rapport.
Una respuesta positiva común a las sugerencias; estructura simple para mostrar acuerdo y entusiasmo, a menudo usada en reuniones para construir rapport.
Overall, your performance has been very strong this year. Keep up the excellent work.
Provides positive feedback with 'overall' for summary and imperative 'keep up' to encourage continuation; essential for ending reviews on a motivational note.
Proporciona retroalimentación positiva con 'overall' para el resumen y el imperativo 'keep up' para animar la continuación; esencial para terminar las revisiones en una nota motivacional.
I appreciate the feedback and the opportunity for further development.
Expresses gratitude using 'appreciate' for thanks; useful closing phrase in professional talks to show openness to growth.
Expresa gratitud usando 'appreciate' para gracias; frase de cierre útil en charlas profesionales para mostrar apertura al crecimiento.